Add 30/2 and 45/30
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 15/30
30/2 + 45/30 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
30/2 = 30 × 15/2 × 15 = 450/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 45/30 = 450 + 45/30 = 495/30 - 495/30 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 30/2 + 45/30 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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