Add 30/45 and 14/9
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 1 5/9
30/45 + 14/9 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
30/45 = 30 × 1/45 × 1 = 30/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
14/9 = 14 × 5/9 × 5 = 70/45 - Add the two like fractions:
30/45 + 70/45 = 30 + 70/45 = 100/45 - 100/45 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 30/45 + 14/9 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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