Add 45/30 and 16/4
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 4 0/4
45/30 + 16/4 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
45/30 = 45 × 2/30 × 2 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 240/60 = 90 + 240/60 = 330/60 - 330/60 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 45/30 + 16/4 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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