Add 30/45 and 84/9
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 9 3/9
30/45 + 84/9 is 10/1.
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,
84/9 = 84 × 5/9 × 5 = 420/45 - Add the two like fractions:
30/45 + 420/45 = 30 + 420/45 = 450/45 - 450/45 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 30/45 + 84/9 = 10/1
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