Add 7/30 and 60/45
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 15/45
7/30 + 60/45 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
7/30 = 7 × 3/30 × 3 = 21/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
60/45 = 60 × 2/45 × 2 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
21/90 + 120/90 = 21 + 120/90 = 141/90 - 141/90 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 7/30 + 60/45 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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