Add 9/2 and 6/30, Solve 4 1/2 + 6/30 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 6/30

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/30

9/2 + 6/30 is 47/10.

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,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30
Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 6/30 = 135 + 6/30 = 141/30
141/30 simplified gives 47/10
So, 9/2 + 6/30 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10

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