Add 3/30 and 45/4
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 11 1/4
3/30 + 45/4 is 227/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
45/4 = 45 × 15/4 × 15 = 675/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 675/60 = 6 + 675/60 = 681/60 - 681/60 simplified gives 227/20
- So, 3/30 + 45/4 = 227/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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