Add 4/45 and 45/15
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 3 0/15
4/45 + 45/15 is 139/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
4/45 = 4 × 1/45 × 1 = 4/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
45/15 = 45 × 3/15 × 3 = 135/45 - Add the two like fractions:
4/45 + 135/45 = 4 + 135/45 = 139/45 - So, 4/45 + 45/15 = 139/45
In mixed form: 34/45
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