Add 3/10 and 30/45
3/10 + 30/45 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
3/10 = 3 × 9/10 × 9 = 27/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
30/45 = 30 × 2/45 × 2 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
27/90 + 60/90 = 27 + 60/90 = 87/90 - 87/90 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 3/10 + 30/45 = 29/30
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