Add 16/45 and 36/14
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 2 8/14
16/45 + 36/14 is 922/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
16/45 = 16 × 14/45 × 14 = 224/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
36/14 = 36 × 45/14 × 45 = 1620/630 - Add the two like fractions:
224/630 + 1620/630 = 224 + 1620/630 = 1844/630 - 1844/630 simplified gives 922/315
- So, 16/45 + 36/14 = 922/315
In mixed form: 2292/315
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