Add 36/45 and 8/30
36/45 + 8/30 is 16/15.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 3/30 × 3 = 24/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 24/90 = 72 + 24/90 = 96/90 - 96/90 simplified gives 16/15
- So, 36/45 + 8/30 = 16/15
In mixed form: 11/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/45+8/30 36/45+16/30 36/90+8/30 36/45+8/60 36/45+24/30 36/45+8/90 36/45+40/30 36/45+56/30