Add 30/3 and 54/45
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 9/45
30/3 + 54/45 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
30/3 = 30 × 15/3 × 15 = 450/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
54/45 = 54 × 1/45 × 1 = 54/45 - Add the two like fractions:
450/45 + 54/45 = 450 + 54/45 = 504/45 - 504/45 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 30/3 + 54/45 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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