Add 32/30 and 15/45
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 15/45
32/30 + 15/45 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
32/30 = 32 × 3/30 × 3 = 96/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
15/45 = 15 × 2/45 × 2 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 30/90 = 96 + 30/90 = 126/90 - 126/90 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 32/30 + 15/45 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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