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Add 75/2 and 45/15

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/15

75/2 + 45/15 is 81/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 15 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
    75/2 = 75 × 15/2 × 15 = 1125/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/30 + 90/30 = 1125 + 90/30 = 1215/30
  5. 1215/30 simplified gives 81/2
  6. So, 75/2 + 45/15 = 81/2
    In mixed form: 401/2

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