Add 7/14 and 45/30, Solve 7/14 + 1 15/30 as a fraction

Add 7/14 and 45/30

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 15/30

7/14 + 45/30 is 2/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
7/14 = 7 × 15/14 × 15 = 105/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210
Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 315/210 = 105 + 315/210 = 420/210
420/210 simplified gives 2/1
So, 7/14 + 45/30 = 2/1

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