Add 12/30 and 48/45
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 1 3/45
12/30 + 48/45 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
12/30 = 12 × 3/30 × 3 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 96/90 = 36 + 96/90 = 132/90 - 132/90 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 12/30 + 48/45 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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