Add 2/4 and 45/15
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 3 0/15
2/4 + 45/15 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
2/4 = 2 × 15/4 × 15 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 180/60 = 30 + 180/60 = 210/60 - 210/60 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 2/4 + 45/15 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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