Add 45/16 and 25/8
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 3 1/8
45/16 + 25/8 is 95/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 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 8 × 2 = 16,
25/8 = 25 × 2/8 × 2 = 50/16 - Add the two like fractions:
45/16 + 50/16 = 45 + 50/16 = 95/16 - So, 45/16 + 25/8 = 95/16
In mixed form: 515/16
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