Add 16/45 and 36/30
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 1 6/30
16/45 + 36/30 is 14/9.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 3/30 × 3 = 108/90 - Add the two like fractions:
32/90 + 108/90 = 32 + 108/90 = 140/90 - 140/90 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 16/45 + 36/30 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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