Add 1/45 and 16/10
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 1 6/10
1/45 + 16/10 is 73/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
1/45 = 1 × 2/45 × 2 = 2/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
16/10 = 16 × 9/10 × 9 = 144/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2/90 + 144/90 = 2 + 144/90 = 146/90 - 146/90 simplified gives 73/45
- So, 1/45 + 16/10 = 73/45
In mixed form: 128/45
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