Add 6/10 and 45/15
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 3 0/15
6/10 + 45/15 is 18/5.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 3/10 × 3 = 18/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 90/30 = 18 + 90/30 = 108/30 - 108/30 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 6/10 + 45/15 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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