Add 9/5 and 42/45
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 42/45
9/5 + 42/45 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
9/5 = 9 × 9/5 × 9 = 81/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
42/45 = 42 × 1/45 × 1 = 42/45 - Add the two like fractions:
81/45 + 42/45 = 81 + 42/45 = 123/45 - 123/45 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 9/5 + 42/45 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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