Add 3/30 and 30/45
3/30 + 30/45 is 23/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
3/30 = 3 × 3/30 × 3 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
30/45 = 30 × 2/45 × 2 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
9/90 + 60/90 = 9 + 60/90 = 69/90 - 69/90 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 3/30 + 30/45 = 23/30
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