Add 90/30 and 75/45
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 1 30/45
90/30 + 75/45 is 14/3.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 3/30 × 3 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
75/45 = 75 × 2/45 × 2 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
270/90 + 150/90 = 270 + 150/90 = 420/90 - 420/90 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 90/30 + 75/45 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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