Add 16/45 and 63/18
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 3 9/18
16/45 + 63/18 is 347/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90 - Add the two like fractions:
32/90 + 315/90 = 32 + 315/90 = 347/90 - So, 16/45 + 63/18 = 347/90
In mixed form: 377/90
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