Add 15/45 and 50/30
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 1 20/30
15/45 + 50/30 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
15/45 = 15 × 2/45 × 2 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
50/30 = 50 × 3/30 × 3 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 150/90 = 30 + 150/90 = 180/90 - 180/90 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 15/45 + 50/30 = 2/1
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