Add 45/15 and 30/9
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 3 3/9
45/15 + 30/9 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
45/15 = 45 × 3/15 × 3 = 135/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
30/9 = 30 × 5/9 × 5 = 150/45 - Add the two like fractions:
135/45 + 150/45 = 135 + 150/45 = 285/45 - 285/45 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 45/15 + 30/9 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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