Add 3/45 and 30/16
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 1 14/16
3/45 + 30/16 is 233/120.
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,
3/45 = 3 × 16/45 × 16 = 48/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
30/16 = 30 × 45/16 × 45 = 1350/720 - Add the two like fractions:
48/720 + 1350/720 = 48 + 1350/720 = 1398/720 - 1398/720 simplified gives 233/120
- So, 3/45 + 30/16 = 233/120
In mixed form: 1113/120
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