Add 45/30 and 12/18
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 12/18
45/30 + 12/18 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
45/30 = 45 × 3/30 × 3 = 135/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
12/18 = 12 × 5/18 × 5 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 60/90 = 135 + 60/90 = 195/90 - 195/90 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 45/30 + 12/18 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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