Add 42/16 and 8/45
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 8/45
42/16 + 8/45 is 1009/360.
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,
8/45 = 8 × 16/45 × 16 = 128/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/720 + 128/720 = 1890 + 128/720 = 2018/720 - 2018/720 simplified gives 1009/360
- So, 42/16 + 8/45 = 1009/360
In mixed form: 2289/360
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