Add 16/45 and 72/5
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 14 2/5
16/45 + 72/5 is 664/45.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 9/5 × 9 = 648/45 - Add the two like fractions:
16/45 + 648/45 = 16 + 648/45 = 664/45 - So, 16/45 + 72/5 = 664/45
In mixed form: 1434/45
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