Add 30/45 and 70/6
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 11 4/6
30/45 + 70/6 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
30/45 = 30 × 2/45 × 2 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
70/6 = 70 × 15/6 × 15 = 1050/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 1050/90 = 60 + 1050/90 = 1110/90 - 1110/90 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 30/45 + 70/6 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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