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Add 90/2 and 1/9

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1/9

90/2 + 1/9 is 406/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    90/2 = 90 × 9/2 × 9 = 810/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/18 + 2/18 = 810 + 2/18 = 812/18
  5. 812/18 simplified gives 406/9
  6. So, 90/2 + 1/9 = 406/9
    In mixed form: 451/9

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