Add 1/45 and 63/16
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 3 15/16
1/45 + 63/16 is 2851/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
1/45 = 1 × 16/45 × 16 = 16/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
63/16 = 63 × 45/16 × 45 = 2835/720 - Add the two like fractions:
16/720 + 2835/720 = 16 + 2835/720 = 2851/720 - So, 1/45 + 63/16 = 2851/720
In mixed form: 3691/720
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