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Add 16/49 and 84/45

1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 39/45

16/49 + 84/45 is 1612/735.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
    16/49 = 16 × 45/49 × 45 = 720/2205
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
    84/45 = 84 × 49/45 × 49 = 4116/2205
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/2205 + 4116/2205 = 720 + 4116/2205 = 4836/2205
  5. 4836/2205 simplified gives 1612/735
  6. So, 16/49 + 84/45 = 1612/735
    In mixed form: 2142/735

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