Add 45/14 and 15/30, Solve 3 3/14 + 15/30 as a fraction

Add 45/14 and 15/30

1^st number: 3 3/14, 2^nd number: 15/30

45/14 + 15/30 is 26/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
45/14 = 45 × 15/14 × 15 = 675/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210
Add the two like fractions:
675/210 + 105/210 = 675 + 105/210 = 780/210
780/210 simplified gives 26/7
So, 45/14 + 15/30 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7

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