Add 18/45 and 16/5
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 3 1/5
18/45 + 16/5 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
16/5 = 16 × 9/5 × 9 = 144/45 - Add the two like fractions:
18/45 + 144/45 = 18 + 144/45 = 162/45 - 162/45 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 18/45 + 16/5 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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