Add 45/30 and 64/28
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 2 8/28
45/30 + 64/28 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
45/30 = 45 × 14/30 × 14 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
64/28 = 64 × 15/28 × 15 = 960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 960/420 = 630 + 960/420 = 1590/420 - 1590/420 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 45/30 + 64/28 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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