Add 9/45 and 40/36
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 1 4/36
9/45 + 40/36 is 59/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
9/45 = 9 × 4/45 × 4 = 36/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
40/36 = 40 × 5/36 × 5 = 200/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 200/180 = 36 + 200/180 = 236/180 - 236/180 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 9/45 + 40/36 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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