Add 9/45 and 63/5
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 12 3/5
9/45 + 63/5 is 64/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 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 5 × 9 = 45,
63/5 = 63 × 9/5 × 9 = 567/45 - Add the two like fractions:
9/45 + 567/45 = 9 + 567/45 = 576/45 - 576/45 simplified gives 64/5
- So, 9/45 + 63/5 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5
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