Add 3/18 and 45/16
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 13/16
3/18 + 45/16 is 143/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
3/18 = 3 × 8/18 × 8 = 24/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
45/16 = 45 × 9/16 × 9 = 405/144 - Add the two like fractions:
24/144 + 405/144 = 24 + 405/144 = 429/144 - 429/144 simplified gives 143/48
- So, 3/18 + 45/16 = 143/48
In mixed form: 247/48
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