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Add 21/45 and 56/16

1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 3 8/16

21/45 + 56/16 is 119/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    21/45 = 21 × 16/45 × 16 = 336/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    56/16 = 56 × 45/16 × 45 = 2520/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/720 + 2520/720 = 336 + 2520/720 = 2856/720
  5. 2856/720 simplified gives 119/30
  6. So, 21/45 + 56/16 = 119/30
    In mixed form: 329/30

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