Add 4/16 and 72/45, Solve 4/16 + 1 27/45 as a fraction

Add 4/16 and 72/45

1^st number: 4/16, 2^nd number: 1 27/45

4/16 + 72/45 is 37/20.

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,
4/16 = 4 × 45/16 × 45 = 180/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720
Add the two like fractions:
180/720 + 1152/720 = 180 + 1152/720 = 1332/720
1332/720 simplified gives 37/20
So, 4/16 + 72/45 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20

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