Add 9/2 and 1/30
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1/30
9/2 + 1/30 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
9/2 = 9 × 15/2 × 15 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 1/30 = 135 + 1/30 = 136/30 - 136/30 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 9/2 + 1/30 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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