Add 16/45 and 10/9
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 1 1/9
16/45 + 10/9 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
16/45 = 16 × 1/45 × 1 = 16/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
10/9 = 10 × 5/9 × 5 = 50/45 - Add the two like fractions:
16/45 + 50/45 = 16 + 50/45 = 66/45 - 66/45 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 16/45 + 10/9 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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