Add 4/45 and 48/16
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 3 0/16
4/45 + 48/16 is 139/45.
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,
4/45 = 4 × 16/45 × 16 = 64/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
48/16 = 48 × 45/16 × 45 = 2160/720 - Add the two like fractions:
64/720 + 2160/720 = 64 + 2160/720 = 2224/720 - 2224/720 simplified gives 139/45
- So, 4/45 + 48/16 = 139/45
In mixed form: 34/45
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