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Add 42/16 and 63/45

1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 18/45

42/16 + 63/45 is 161/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    42/16 = 42 × 45/16 × 45 = 1890/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    63/45 = 63 × 16/45 × 16 = 1008/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/720 + 1008/720 = 1890 + 1008/720 = 2898/720
  5. 2898/720 simplified gives 161/40
  6. So, 42/16 + 63/45 = 161/40
    In mixed form: 41/40

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