Add 45/16 and 18/3
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 6 0/3
45/16 + 18/3 is 141/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
18/3 = 18 × 16/3 × 16 = 288/48 - Add the two like fractions:
135/48 + 288/48 = 135 + 288/48 = 423/48 - 423/48 simplified gives 141/16
- So, 45/16 + 18/3 = 141/16
In mixed form: 813/16
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