Add 45/16 and 25/4
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 6 1/4
45/16 + 25/4 is 145/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
45/16 = 45 × 1/16 × 1 = 45/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
25/4 = 25 × 4/4 × 4 = 100/16 - Add the two like fractions:
45/16 + 100/16 = 45 + 100/16 = 145/16 - So, 45/16 + 25/4 = 145/16
In mixed form: 91/16
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