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Add 36/45 and 40/16

1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 2 8/16

36/45 + 40/16 is 33/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    36/45 = 36 × 16/45 × 16 = 576/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    40/16 = 40 × 45/16 × 45 = 1800/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/720 + 1800/720 = 576 + 1800/720 = 2376/720
  5. 2376/720 simplified gives 33/10
  6. So, 36/45 + 40/16 = 33/10
    In mixed form: 33/10

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