Add 3/45 and 18/10
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 1 8/10
3/45 + 18/10 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
3/45 = 3 × 2/45 × 2 = 6/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
18/10 = 18 × 9/10 × 9 = 162/90 - Add the two like fractions:
6/90 + 162/90 = 6 + 162/90 = 168/90 - 168/90 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 3/45 + 18/10 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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