Add 45/10 and 16/4
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 4 0/4
45/10 + 16/4 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
45/10 = 45 × 2/10 × 2 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
16/4 = 16 × 5/4 × 5 = 80/20 - Add the two like fractions:
90/20 + 80/20 = 90 + 80/20 = 170/20 - 170/20 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 45/10 + 16/4 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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