Add 6/9 and 45/30
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 15/30
6/9 + 45/30 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
6/9 = 6 × 10/9 × 10 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
45/30 = 45 × 3/30 × 3 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 135/90 = 60 + 135/90 = 195/90 - 195/90 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 6/9 + 45/30 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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