Add 35/30 and 75/45
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 1 30/45
35/30 + 75/45 is 17/6.
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,
35/30 = 35 × 3/30 × 3 = 105/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
75/45 = 75 × 2/45 × 2 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
105/90 + 150/90 = 105 + 150/90 = 255/90 - 255/90 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 35/30 + 75/45 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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