Add 36/16 and 10/45
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 10/45
36/16 + 10/45 is 89/36.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 45/16 × 45 = 1620/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
10/45 = 10 × 16/45 × 16 = 160/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/720 + 160/720 = 1620 + 160/720 = 1780/720 - 1780/720 simplified gives 89/36
- So, 36/16 + 10/45 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36
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