Add 1/10 and 15/45
1/10 + 15/45 is 13/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
1/10 = 1 × 9/10 × 9 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
15/45 = 15 × 2/45 × 2 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
9/90 + 30/90 = 9 + 30/90 = 39/90 - 39/90 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 1/10 + 15/45 = 13/30
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