Add 18/16 and 45/5
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 9 0/5
18/16 + 45/5 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
45/5 = 45 × 16/5 × 16 = 720/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 720/80 = 90 + 720/80 = 810/80 - 810/80 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 18/16 + 45/5 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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