Add 16/45 and 70/24
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 2 22/24
16/45 + 70/24 is 589/180.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360 - Add the two like fractions:
128/360 + 1050/360 = 128 + 1050/360 = 1178/360 - 1178/360 simplified gives 589/180
- So, 16/45 + 70/24 = 589/180
In mixed form: 349/180
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