Add 42/16 and 7/45
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 7/45
42/16 + 7/45 is 1001/360.
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,
7/45 = 7 × 16/45 × 16 = 112/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/720 + 112/720 = 1890 + 112/720 = 2002/720 - 2002/720 simplified gives 1001/360
- So, 42/16 + 7/45 = 1001/360
In mixed form: 2281/360
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