Add 3/45 and 75/6
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 12 3/6
3/45 + 75/6 is 377/30.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 15/6 × 15 = 1125/90 - Add the two like fractions:
6/90 + 1125/90 = 6 + 1125/90 = 1131/90 - 1131/90 simplified gives 377/30
- So, 3/45 + 75/6 = 377/30
In mixed form: 1217/30
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