Add 9/30 and 45/15, Solve 9/30 + 3 0/15 as a fraction

Add 9/30 and 45/15

1^st number: 9/30, 2^nd number: 3 0/15

9/30 + 45/15 is 33/10.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30
Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 90/30 = 9 + 90/30 = 99/30
99/30 simplified gives 33/10
So, 9/30 + 45/15 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10

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