Add 4/3 and 45/16
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 2 13/16
4/3 + 45/16 is 199/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
4/3 = 4 × 16/3 × 16 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Add the two like fractions:
64/48 + 135/48 = 64 + 135/48 = 199/48 - So, 4/3 + 45/16 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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