Add 45/30 and 70/5
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 14 0/5
45/30 + 70/5 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
70/5 = 70 × 6/5 × 6 = 420/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 420/30 = 45 + 420/30 = 465/30 - 465/30 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 45/30 + 70/5 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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