Add 45/75 and 30/10
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 3 0/10
45/75 + 30/10 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
45/75 = 45 × 2/75 × 2 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
30/10 = 30 × 15/10 × 15 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 450/150 = 90 + 450/150 = 540/150 - 540/150 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 45/75 + 30/10 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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