Add 5/16 and 45/7
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 6 3/7
5/16 + 45/7 is 755/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
45/7 = 45 × 16/7 × 16 = 720/112 - Add the two like fractions:
35/112 + 720/112 = 35 + 720/112 = 755/112 - So, 5/16 + 45/7 = 755/112
In mixed form: 683/112
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