Add 36/45 and 64/30
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 2 4/30
36/45 + 64/30 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
36/45 = 36 × 2/45 × 2 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
64/30 = 64 × 3/30 × 3 = 192/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 192/90 = 72 + 192/90 = 264/90 - 264/90 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 36/45 + 64/30 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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