Add 8/45 and 49/9
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 5 4/9
8/45 + 49/9 is 253/45.
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,
8/45 = 8 × 1/45 × 1 = 8/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
49/9 = 49 × 5/9 × 5 = 245/45 - Add the two like fractions:
8/45 + 245/45 = 8 + 245/45 = 253/45 - So, 8/45 + 49/9 = 253/45
In mixed form: 528/45
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