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Add 16/45 and 40/16

1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 2 8/16

16/45 + 40/16 is 257/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 16 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    16/45 = 16 × 16/45 × 16 = 256/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    40/16 = 40 × 45/16 × 45 = 1800/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/720 + 1800/720 = 256 + 1800/720 = 2056/720
  5. 2056/720 simplified gives 257/90
  6. So, 16/45 + 40/16 = 257/90
    In mixed form: 277/90

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