Add 3/45 and 70/30
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 2 10/30
3/45 + 70/30 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
70/30 = 70 × 3/30 × 3 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
6/90 + 210/90 = 6 + 210/90 = 216/90 - 216/90 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 3/45 + 70/30 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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