Add 35/45 and 30/15
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 2 0/15
35/45 + 30/15 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
35/45 = 35 × 1/45 × 1 = 35/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
30/15 = 30 × 3/15 × 3 = 90/45 - Add the two like fractions:
35/45 + 90/45 = 35 + 90/45 = 125/45 - 125/45 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 35/45 + 30/15 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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