Add 45/18 and 15/6
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 2 3/6
45/18 + 15/6 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
45/18 = 45 × 1/18 × 1 = 45/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
15/6 = 15 × 3/6 × 3 = 45/18 - Add the two like fractions:
45/18 + 45/18 = 45 + 45/18 = 90/18 - 90/18 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 45/18 + 15/6 = 5/1
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