Add 45/3 and 25/10
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 2 5/10
45/3 + 25/10 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
45/3 = 45 × 10/3 × 10 = 450/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
25/10 = 25 × 3/10 × 3 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 75/30 = 450 + 75/30 = 525/30 - 525/30 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 45/3 + 25/10 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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