Add 42/45 and 81/16
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 5 1/16
42/45 + 81/16 is 1439/240.
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,
42/45 = 42 × 16/45 × 16 = 672/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
81/16 = 81 × 45/16 × 45 = 3645/720 - Add the two like fractions:
672/720 + 3645/720 = 672 + 3645/720 = 4317/720 - 4317/720 simplified gives 1439/240
- So, 42/45 + 81/16 = 1439/240
In mixed form: 5239/240
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