Add 3/45 and 15/6
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 2 3/6
3/45 + 15/6 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
3/45 = 3 × 2/45 × 2 = 6/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
15/6 = 15 × 15/6 × 15 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
6/90 + 225/90 = 6 + 225/90 = 231/90 - 231/90 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 3/45 + 15/6 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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