Add 45/10 and 3/15
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 3/15
45/10 + 3/15 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
45/10 = 45 × 3/10 × 3 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 6/30 = 135 + 6/30 = 141/30 - 141/30 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 45/10 + 3/15 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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