Add 45/30 and 4/3
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 1 1/3
45/30 + 4/3 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
4/3 = 4 × 10/3 × 10 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 40/30 = 45 + 40/30 = 85/30 - 85/30 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 45/30 + 4/3 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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