Add 25/16 and 84/45
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 1 39/45
25/16 + 84/45 is 823/240.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 45/16 × 45 = 1125/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/720 + 1344/720 = 1125 + 1344/720 = 2469/720 - 2469/720 simplified gives 823/240
- So, 25/16 + 84/45 = 823/240
In mixed form: 3103/240
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