Add 16/45 and 63/24
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 2 15/24
16/45 + 63/24 is 1073/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
16/45 = 16 × 8/45 × 8 = 128/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
63/24 = 63 × 15/24 × 15 = 945/360 - Add the two like fractions:
128/360 + 945/360 = 128 + 945/360 = 1073/360 - So, 16/45 + 63/24 = 1073/360
In mixed form: 2353/360
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