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Make 1/5 a fraction with a denominator of 45

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User Andrian
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Explanation:

1/5

45÷5=9

so if 9 ×5 is 45 we need to times the whole fraction by 9.

1/5 ×1/9=1/45

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User Scrobi
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To make the denominator (5) 45, you need to multiply it by 9. If you multiply the denominator by 9, you also have to multiply the numerator by 9.

Therefore 1/5 = 9/45
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