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Add 9/28 and 45/9

1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 5 0/9

9/28 + 45/9 is 149/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    45/9 = 45 × 28/9 × 28 = 1260/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/252 + 1260/252 = 81 + 1260/252 = 1341/252
  5. 1341/252 simplified gives 149/28
  6. So, 9/28 + 45/9 = 149/28
    In mixed form: 59/28

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