Add 45/2 and 14/30
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 14/30
45/2 + 14/30 is 689/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
675/30 + 14/30 = 675 + 14/30 = 689/30 - So, 45/2 + 14/30 = 689/30
In mixed form: 2229/30
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