Add 45/30 and 16/5
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 3 1/5
45/30 + 16/5 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 96/30 = 45 + 96/30 = 141/30 - 141/30 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 45/30 + 16/5 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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