Add 2/3 and 45/30
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 15/30
2/3 + 45/30 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
2/3 = 2 × 10/3 × 10 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 45/30 = 20 + 45/30 = 65/30 - 65/30 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 2/3 + 45/30 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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