Add 16/5 and 16/45
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 16/45
16/5 + 16/45 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
16/5 = 16 × 9/5 × 9 = 144/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
16/45 = 16 × 1/45 × 1 = 16/45 - Add the two like fractions:
144/45 + 16/45 = 144 + 16/45 = 160/45 - 160/45 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 16/5 + 16/45 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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