Add 6/45 and 30/15
1st number: 6/45, 2nd number: 2 0/15
6/45 + 30/15 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
6/45 = 6 × 1/45 × 1 = 6/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
30/15 = 30 × 3/15 × 3 = 90/45 - Add the two like fractions:
6/45 + 90/45 = 6 + 90/45 = 96/45 - 96/45 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 6/45 + 30/15 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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