Add 16/45 and 28/15
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 1 13/15
16/45 + 28/15 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 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 15 × 3 = 45,
28/15 = 28 × 3/15 × 3 = 84/45 - Add the two like fractions:
16/45 + 84/45 = 16 + 84/45 = 100/45 - 100/45 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 16/45 + 28/15 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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