Add 45/10 and 60/30
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 2 0/30
45/10 + 60/30 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
45/10 = 45 × 3/10 × 3 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 60/30 = 135 + 60/30 = 195/30 - 195/30 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 45/10 + 60/30 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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