Add 45/5 and 4/30
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 4/30
45/5 + 4/30 is 137/15.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 4/30 = 270 + 4/30 = 274/30 - 274/30 simplified gives 137/15
- So, 45/5 + 4/30 = 137/15
In mixed form: 92/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/5+4/30 45/5+8/30 45/10+4/30 45/5+4/60 45/5+12/30 45/15+4/30 45/5+4/90 45/5+20/30 45/25+4/30 45/5+28/30 45/35+4/30