Add 90/75 and 1/45
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 1/45
90/75 + 1/45 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
90/75 = 90 × 3/75 × 3 = 270/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
1/45 = 1 × 5/45 × 5 = 5/225 - Add the two like fractions:
270/225 + 5/225 = 270 + 5/225 = 275/225 - 275/225 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 90/75 + 1/45 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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