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​ 6 38/45+2 5/9 ​

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Answer:

9
(2)/(5)

Explanation:

6
(38)/(45) + 2
(5)/(9) Use a common denominator of 45 so that you can add together

6
(38)/(45) + 2
(25)/(45) Multiply the top and bottom of the second fraction by 5

8
(63)/(45)

8 +
(45)/(45) +
(18)/(45) I broke up
(63)/(45) because I know that
(45)/(45) is another name for 1

8 + 1 +
(18)/(45)

9
(18)/(45) Divide the numerator and the denominator by 9 to simplify

9
(2)/(5)

User Herman Schaaf
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Answer:

28 1/5

Explanation:

​ 6 38/45+2 5/9 ​

6 38/45 = 308/45

2 5/9 = 23/9

The common factor is 45

308/45 + 115/45 = 423/15 = 141/5

141/5 = 28 1/5

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