Add 45/90 and 90/3
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 30 0/3
45/90 + 90/3 is 61/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 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 3 × 30 = 90,
90/3 = 90 × 30/3 × 30 = 2700/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 2700/90 = 45 + 2700/90 = 2745/90 - 2745/90 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 45/90 + 90/3 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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