Add 45/2 and 18/30
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 18/30
45/2 + 18/30 is 231/10.
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,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
675/30 + 18/30 = 675 + 18/30 = 693/30 - 693/30 simplified gives 231/10
- So, 45/2 + 18/30 = 231/10
In mixed form: 231/10
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