Add 30/3 and 45/90
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 45/90
30/3 + 45/90 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
30/3 = 30 × 30/3 × 30 = 900/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
45/90 = 45 × 1/90 × 1 = 45/90 - Add the two like fractions:
900/90 + 45/90 = 900 + 45/90 = 945/90 - 945/90 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 30/3 + 45/90 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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