Add 16/18 and 45/10
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 4 5/10
16/18 + 45/10 is 97/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
16/18 = 16 × 5/18 × 5 = 80/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90 - Add the two like fractions:
80/90 + 405/90 = 80 + 405/90 = 485/90 - 485/90 simplified gives 97/18
- So, 16/18 + 45/10 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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