Add 16/18 and 45/30
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 15/30
16/18 + 45/30 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
45/30 = 45 × 3/30 × 3 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
80/90 + 135/90 = 80 + 135/90 = 215/90 - 215/90 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 16/18 + 45/30 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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