Add 16/45 and 50/9
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 5 5/9
16/45 + 50/9 is 266/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 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 9 × 5 = 45,
50/9 = 50 × 5/9 × 5 = 250/45 - Add the two like fractions:
16/45 + 250/45 = 16 + 250/45 = 266/45 - So, 16/45 + 50/9 = 266/45
In mixed form: 541/45
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