Add 45/3 and 5/15
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 5/15
45/3 + 5/15 is 46/3.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15 - Add the two like fractions:
225/15 + 5/15 = 225 + 5/15 = 230/15 - 230/15 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 45/3 + 5/15 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/3+5/15 45/3+10/15 45/6+5/15 45/3+5/30 45/9+5/15 45/3+5/45 45/3+25/15 45/15+5/15 45/3+5/75 45/3+35/15 45/21+5/15