Add 45/2 and 1/30, Solve 22 1/2 + 1/30 as a fraction

Add 45/2 and 1/30

1^st number: 22 1/2, 2^nd number: 1/30

45/2 + 1/30 is 338/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
45/2 = 45 × 15/2 × 15 = 675/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30
Add the two like fractions:
675/30 + 1/30 = 675 + 1/30 = 676/30
676/30 simplified gives 338/15
So, 45/2 + 1/30 = 338/15
In mixed form: 228/15

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