Add 9/45 and 35/9
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 3 8/9
9/45 + 35/9 is 184/45.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 1/45 × 1 = 9/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
35/9 = 35 × 5/9 × 5 = 175/45 - Add the two like fractions:
9/45 + 175/45 = 9 + 175/45 = 184/45 - So, 9/45 + 35/9 = 184/45
In mixed form: 44/45
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