Add 81/45 and 96/9
1st number: 1 36/45, 2nd number: 10 6/9
81/45 + 96/9 is 187/15.
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,
81/45 = 81 × 1/45 × 1 = 81/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
96/9 = 96 × 5/9 × 5 = 480/45 - Add the two like fractions:
81/45 + 480/45 = 81 + 480/45 = 561/45 - 561/45 simplified gives 187/15
- So, 81/45 + 96/9 = 187/15
In mixed form: 127/15
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