Add 45/10 and 7/3
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 2 1/3
45/10 + 7/3 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
7/3 = 7 × 10/3 × 10 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 70/30 = 135 + 70/30 = 205/30 - 205/30 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 45/10 + 7/3 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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