Add 45/16 and 35/20
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 1 15/20
45/16 + 35/20 is 73/16.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 4/20 × 4 = 140/80 - Add the two like fractions:
225/80 + 140/80 = 225 + 140/80 = 365/80 - 365/80 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 45/16 + 35/20 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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