Add 35/45 and 20/16
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 4/16
35/45 + 20/16 is 73/36.
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,
35/45 = 35 × 16/45 × 16 = 560/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
20/16 = 20 × 45/16 × 45 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
560/720 + 900/720 = 560 + 900/720 = 1460/720 - 1460/720 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 35/45 + 20/16 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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