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Add 15/30 and 1/45

15/30 + 1/45 is 47/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    15/30 = 15 × 3/30 × 3 = 45/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    1/45 = 1 × 2/45 × 2 = 2/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/90 + 2/90 = 45 + 2/90 = 47/90
  5. So, 15/30 + 1/45 = 47/90

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