Add 16/45 and 90/80
1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 1 10/80
16/45 + 90/80 is 533/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
16/45 = 16 × 16/45 × 16 = 256/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
90/80 = 90 × 9/80 × 9 = 810/720 - Add the two like fractions:
256/720 + 810/720 = 256 + 810/720 = 1066/720 - 1066/720 simplified gives 533/360
- So, 16/45 + 90/80 = 533/360
In mixed form: 1173/360
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