Add 45/30 and 30/6
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 5 0/6
45/30 + 30/6 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
30/6 = 30 × 5/6 × 5 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 150/30 = 45 + 150/30 = 195/30 - 195/30 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 45/30 + 30/6 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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