Add 16/20 and 45/9
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 5 0/9
16/20 + 45/9 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
16/20 = 16 × 9/20 × 9 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
45/9 = 45 × 20/9 × 20 = 900/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 900/180 = 144 + 900/180 = 1044/180 - 1044/180 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 16/20 + 45/9 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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