Add 30/45 and 28/5
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 5 3/5
30/45 + 28/5 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 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 5 × 9 = 45,
28/5 = 28 × 9/5 × 9 = 252/45 - Add the two like fractions:
30/45 + 252/45 = 30 + 252/45 = 282/45 - 282/45 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 30/45 + 28/5 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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