Add 45/50 and 42/30
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 12/30
45/50 + 42/30 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
45/50 = 45 × 3/50 × 3 = 135/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
42/30 = 42 × 5/30 × 5 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
135/150 + 210/150 = 135 + 210/150 = 345/150 - 345/150 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 45/50 + 42/30 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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