Add 16/45 and 35/30
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 1 5/30
16/45 + 35/30 is 137/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
16/45 = 16 × 2/45 × 2 = 32/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
35/30 = 35 × 3/30 × 3 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
32/90 + 105/90 = 32 + 105/90 = 137/90 - So, 16/45 + 35/30 = 137/90
In mixed form: 147/90
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