Add 3/45 and 20/10
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 2 0/10
3/45 + 20/10 is 31/15.
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,
20/10 = 20 × 9/10 × 9 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
6/90 + 180/90 = 6 + 180/90 = 186/90 - 186/90 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 3/45 + 20/10 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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