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Add 45/18 and 15/3

1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 5 0/3

45/18 + 15/3 is 15/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    45/18 = 45 × 1/18 × 1 = 45/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    15/3 = 15 × 6/3 × 6 = 90/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/18 + 90/18 = 45 + 90/18 = 135/18
  5. 135/18 simplified gives 15/2
  6. So, 45/18 + 15/3 = 15/2
    In mixed form: 71/2

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