Add 16/45 and 70/5
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 14 0/5
16/45 + 70/5 is 646/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 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 5 × 9 = 45,
70/5 = 70 × 9/5 × 9 = 630/45 - Add the two like fractions:
16/45 + 630/45 = 16 + 630/45 = 646/45 - So, 16/45 + 70/5 = 646/45
In mixed form: 1416/45
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