Add 90/45 and 15/9
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 1 6/9
90/45 + 15/9 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
90/45 = 90 × 1/45 × 1 = 90/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
15/9 = 15 × 5/9 × 5 = 75/45 - Add the two like fractions:
90/45 + 75/45 = 90 + 75/45 = 165/45 - 165/45 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 90/45 + 15/9 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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