Add 60/45 and 3/30
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 3/30
60/45 + 3/30 is 43/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
60/45 = 60 × 2/45 × 2 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
3/30 = 3 × 3/30 × 3 = 9/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 9/90 = 120 + 9/90 = 129/90 - 129/90 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 60/45 + 3/30 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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