Add 9/3 and 90/45
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/45
9/3 + 90/45 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
9/3 = 9 × 15/3 × 15 = 135/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
90/45 = 90 × 1/45 × 1 = 90/45 - Add the two like fractions:
135/45 + 90/45 = 135 + 90/45 = 225/45 - 225/45 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 9/3 + 90/45 = 5/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/3+90/45 9/6+90/45 27/3+90/45 45/3+90/45 9/15+90/45 63/3+90/45 9/21+90/45