Add 35/16 and 24/45
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 24/45
35/16 + 24/45 is 653/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
35/16 = 35 × 45/16 × 45 = 1575/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
24/45 = 24 × 16/45 × 16 = 384/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/720 + 384/720 = 1575 + 384/720 = 1959/720 - 1959/720 simplified gives 653/240
- So, 35/16 + 24/45 = 653/240
In mixed form: 2173/240
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