Add 2/16 and 75/45
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 1 30/45
2/16 + 75/45 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
2/16 = 2 × 45/16 × 45 = 90/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
75/45 = 75 × 16/45 × 16 = 1200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
90/720 + 1200/720 = 90 + 1200/720 = 1290/720 - 1290/720 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 2/16 + 75/45 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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