Add 36/45 and 50/16
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 3 2/16
36/45 + 50/16 is 157/40.
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,
36/45 = 36 × 16/45 × 16 = 576/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
50/16 = 50 × 45/16 × 45 = 2250/720 - Add the two like fractions:
576/720 + 2250/720 = 576 + 2250/720 = 2826/720 - 2826/720 simplified gives 157/40
- So, 36/45 + 50/16 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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