Add 27/45 and 45/16
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 2 13/16
27/45 + 45/16 is 273/80.
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,
27/45 = 27 × 16/45 × 16 = 432/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
45/16 = 45 × 45/16 × 45 = 2025/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 2025/720 = 432 + 2025/720 = 2457/720 - 2457/720 simplified gives 273/80
- So, 27/45 + 45/16 = 273/80
In mixed form: 333/80
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