Add 45/10 and 3/30
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 3/30
45/10 + 3/30 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 3/30 = 135 + 3/30 = 138/30 - 138/30 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 45/10 + 3/30 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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