Add 9/45 and 36/27
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 1 9/27
9/45 + 36/27 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
9/45 = 9 × 3/45 × 3 = 27/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
36/27 = 36 × 5/27 × 5 = 180/135 - Add the two like fractions:
27/135 + 180/135 = 27 + 180/135 = 207/135 - 207/135 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 9/45 + 36/27 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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