Add 9/45 and 20/15
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 1 5/15
9/45 + 20/15 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
9/45 = 9 × 1/45 × 1 = 9/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
20/15 = 20 × 3/15 × 3 = 60/45 - Add the two like fractions:
9/45 + 60/45 = 9 + 60/45 = 69/45 - 69/45 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 9/45 + 20/15 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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