Add 4/45 and 84/30
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 2 24/30
4/45 + 84/30 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
4/45 = 4 × 2/45 × 2 = 8/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
84/30 = 84 × 3/30 × 3 = 252/90 - Add the two like fractions:
8/90 + 252/90 = 8 + 252/90 = 260/90 - 260/90 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 4/45 + 84/30 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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