Add 45/16 and 60/18
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 3 6/18
45/16 + 60/18 is 295/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
45/16 = 45 × 9/16 × 9 = 405/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
60/18 = 60 × 8/18 × 8 = 480/144 - Add the two like fractions:
405/144 + 480/144 = 405 + 480/144 = 885/144 - 885/144 simplified gives 295/48
- So, 45/16 + 60/18 = 295/48
In mixed form: 67/48
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