Add 18/45 and 63/16
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 3 15/16
18/45 + 63/16 is 347/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
63/16 = 63 × 45/16 × 45 = 2835/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 2835/720 = 288 + 2835/720 = 3123/720 - 3123/720 simplified gives 347/80
- So, 18/45 + 63/16 = 347/80
In mixed form: 427/80
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