Add 45/30 and 27/90
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 27/90
45/30 + 27/90 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 27/90 = 135 + 27/90 = 162/90 - 162/90 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 45/30 + 27/90 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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