Add 20/16 and 10/45
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 10/45
20/16 + 10/45 is 53/36.
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,
20/16 = 20 × 45/16 × 45 = 900/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
10/45 = 10 × 16/45 × 16 = 160/720 - Add the two like fractions:
900/720 + 160/720 = 900 + 160/720 = 1060/720 - 1060/720 simplified gives 53/36
- So, 20/16 + 10/45 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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