Add 30/45 and 50/35
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 1 15/35
30/45 + 50/35 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
30/45 = 30 × 7/45 × 7 = 210/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
50/35 = 50 × 9/35 × 9 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
210/315 + 450/315 = 210 + 450/315 = 660/315 - 660/315 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 30/45 + 50/35 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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