Add 30/45 and 90/75
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 1 15/75
30/45 + 90/75 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
30/45 = 30 × 5/45 × 5 = 150/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
90/75 = 90 × 3/75 × 3 = 270/225 - Add the two like fractions:
150/225 + 270/225 = 150 + 270/225 = 420/225 - 420/225 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 30/45 + 90/75 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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