Add 6/3 and 3/45
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 3/45
6/3 + 3/45 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
6/3 = 6 × 15/3 × 15 = 90/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
3/45 = 3 × 1/45 × 1 = 3/45 - Add the two like fractions:
90/45 + 3/45 = 90 + 3/45 = 93/45 - 93/45 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 6/3 + 3/45 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/3+3/45 6/3+6/45 6/3+3/90 18/3+3/45 6/3+9/45 6/9+3/45 30/3+3/45 6/3+15/45 6/15+3/45 42/3+3/45 6/3+21/45 6/21+3/45