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Add 9/6 and 45/5

1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 9 0/5

9/6 + 45/5 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    45/5 = 45 × 6/5 × 6 = 270/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/30 + 270/30 = 45 + 270/30 = 315/30
  5. 315/30 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 9/6 + 45/5 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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