Add 45/30 and 42/9
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 4 6/9
45/30 + 42/9 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
42/9 = 42 × 10/9 × 10 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 420/90 = 135 + 420/90 = 555/90 - 555/90 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 45/30 + 42/9 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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