Add 42/16 and 10/45
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 10/45
42/16 + 10/45 is 205/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/16 = 42 × 45/16 × 45 = 1890/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
10/45 = 10 × 16/45 × 16 = 160/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/720 + 160/720 = 1890 + 160/720 = 2050/720 - 2050/720 simplified gives 205/72
- So, 42/16 + 10/45 = 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72
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