Add 5/7 and 45/30
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 15/30
5/7 + 45/30 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
5/7 = 5 × 30/7 × 30 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 315/210 = 150 + 315/210 = 465/210 - 465/210 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 5/7 + 45/30 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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