Add 45/90 and 60/30
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 2 0/30
45/90 + 60/30 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
45/90 = 45 × 1/90 × 1 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
60/30 = 60 × 3/30 × 3 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 180/90 = 45 + 180/90 = 225/90 - 225/90 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 45/90 + 60/30 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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