Add 16/5 and 21/45
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 21/45
16/5 + 21/45 is 11/3.
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,
21/45 = 21 × 1/45 × 1 = 21/45 - Add the two like fractions:
144/45 + 21/45 = 144 + 21/45 = 165/45 - 165/45 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 16/5 + 21/45 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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