Add 45/30 and 24/7
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 3 3/7
45/30 + 24/7 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
24/7 = 24 × 30/7 × 30 = 720/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 720/210 = 315 + 720/210 = 1035/210 - 1035/210 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 45/30 + 24/7 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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