Add 10/4 and 45/15
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 3 0/15
10/4 + 45/15 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 180/60 = 150 + 180/60 = 330/60 - 330/60 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 10/4 + 45/15 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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