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Add 3/16 and 80/45

1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 35/45

3/16 + 80/45 is 283/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    3/16 = 3 × 45/16 × 45 = 135/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    80/45 = 80 × 16/45 × 16 = 1280/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/720 + 1280/720 = 135 + 1280/720 = 1415/720
  5. 1415/720 simplified gives 283/144
  6. So, 3/16 + 80/45 = 283/144
    In mixed form: 1139/144

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