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Add 16/45 and 1/5

16/45 + 1/5 is 5/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 5 is 45

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    16/45 = 16 × 1/45 × 1 = 16/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
    1/5 = 1 × 9/5 × 9 = 9/45
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/45 + 9/45 = 16 + 9/45 = 25/45
  5. 25/45 simplified gives 5/9
  6. So, 16/45 + 1/5 = 5/9

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