Add 45/16 and 5/8
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 5/8
45/16 + 5/8 is 55/16.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 2/8 × 2 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
45/16 + 10/16 = 45 + 10/16 = 55/16 - So, 45/16 + 5/8 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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