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Add 3/16 and 45/18

1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 9/18

3/16 + 45/18 is 43/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 18 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    3/16 = 3 × 9/16 × 9 = 27/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/144 + 360/144 = 27 + 360/144 = 387/144
  5. 387/144 simplified gives 43/16
  6. So, 3/16 + 45/18 = 43/16
    In mixed form: 211/16

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