Add 75/30 and 21/45
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 21/45
75/30 + 21/45 is 89/30.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 3/30 × 3 = 225/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
21/45 = 21 × 2/45 × 2 = 42/90 - Add the two like fractions:
225/90 + 42/90 = 225 + 42/90 = 267/90 - 267/90 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 75/30 + 21/45 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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