Add 15/2 and 45/3
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 15 0/3
15/2 + 45/3 is 45/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
15/2 = 15 × 3/2 × 3 = 45/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
45/3 = 45 × 2/3 × 2 = 90/6 - Add the two like fractions:
45/6 + 90/6 = 45 + 90/6 = 135/6 - 135/6 simplified gives 45/2
- So, 15/2 + 45/3 = 45/2
In mixed form: 221/2
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