Add 3/45 and 90/30
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 3 0/30
3/45 + 90/30 is 46/15.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 3/30 × 3 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
6/90 + 270/90 = 6 + 270/90 = 276/90 - 276/90 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 3/45 + 90/30 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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