Add 45/5 and 20/30
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 20/30
45/5 + 20/30 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
45/5 = 45 × 6/5 × 6 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 20/30 = 270 + 20/30 = 290/30 - 290/30 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 45/5 + 20/30 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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