Add 14/16 and 54/45, Solve 14/16 + 1 9/45 as a fraction

Add 14/16 and 54/45

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 1 9/45

14/16 + 54/45 is 83/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
14/16 = 14 × 45/16 × 45 = 630/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
54/45 = 54 × 16/45 × 16 = 864/720
Add the two like fractions:
630/720 + 864/720 = 630 + 864/720 = 1494/720
1494/720 simplified gives 83/40
So, 14/16 + 54/45 = 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40

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