Add 16/45 and 81/49, Solve 16/45 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 16/45 and 81/49

1^st number: 16/45, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

16/45 + 81/49 is 4429/2205.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
16/45 = 16 × 49/45 × 49 = 784/2205
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
81/49 = 81 × 45/49 × 45 = 3645/2205
Add the two like fractions:
784/2205 + 3645/2205 = 784 + 3645/2205 = 4429/2205
So, 16/45 + 81/49 = 4429/2205
In mixed form: 219/2205

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