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Add 9/3 and 45/90

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 45/90

9/3 + 45/90 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
    9/3 = 9 × 30/3 × 30 = 270/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    45/90 = 45 × 1/90 × 1 = 45/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/90 + 45/90 = 270 + 45/90 = 315/90
  5. 315/90 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 9/3 + 45/90 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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