Add 45/16 and 30/20
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 1 10/20
45/16 + 30/20 is 69/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
30/20 = 30 × 4/20 × 4 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
225/80 + 120/80 = 225 + 120/80 = 345/80 - 345/80 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 45/16 + 30/20 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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