Add 45/30 and 50/5
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 10 0/5
45/30 + 50/5 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
50/5 = 50 × 6/5 × 6 = 300/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 300/30 = 45 + 300/30 = 345/30 - 345/30 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 45/30 + 50/5 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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