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Add 45/30 and 21/14

1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 1 7/14

45/30 + 21/14 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    21/14 = 21 × 15/14 × 15 = 315/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/210 + 315/210 = 315 + 315/210 = 630/210
  5. 630/210 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 45/30 + 21/14 = 3/1

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