Add 7/45 and 48/9
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 5 3/9
7/45 + 48/9 is 247/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
7/45 = 7 × 1/45 × 1 = 7/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
48/9 = 48 × 5/9 × 5 = 240/45 - Add the two like fractions:
7/45 + 240/45 = 7 + 240/45 = 247/45 - So, 7/45 + 48/9 = 247/45
In mixed form: 522/45
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