Add 45/2 and 2/15
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2/15
45/2 + 2/15 is 679/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
2/15 = 2 × 2/15 × 2 = 4/30 - Add the two like fractions:
675/30 + 4/30 = 675 + 4/30 = 679/30 - So, 45/2 + 2/15 = 679/30
In mixed form: 2219/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/2+2/15 45/2+4/15 45/4+2/15 45/2+2/30 45/2+6/15 45/6+2/15 45/2+2/45 45/2+10/15 45/10+2/15 45/2+2/75 45/2+14/15 45/14+2/15