Add 45/3 and 4/15
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 4/15
45/3 + 4/15 is 229/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
45/3 = 45 × 5/3 × 5 = 225/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
4/15 = 4 × 1/15 × 1 = 4/15 - Add the two like fractions:
225/15 + 4/15 = 225 + 4/15 = 229/15 - So, 45/3 + 4/15 = 229/15
In mixed form: 154/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/3+4/15 45/3+8/15 45/6+4/15 45/3+4/30 45/3+12/15 45/9+4/15 45/3+4/45 45/3+20/15 45/15+4/15 45/3+4/75 45/3+28/15 45/21+4/15