What is 45/3 + 1/6?

This is how to add

Step 1

Our denominators (bottom numbers) don't match, so we can't add yet.

6 goes into 3 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 45 by 2, and get 90, then we multiply 3 by 2 and get 6.

We now have a new problem, that looks like this:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

90 + 1 = 91

That gives us the sum, which is

Step 3

Now, do we need to simplify this fraction?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

No good. 7 is larger than 6. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 45/3 + 1/6