Add 45/16 and 75/18
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 4 3/18
45/16 + 75/18 is 335/48.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144 - Add the two like fractions:
405/144 + 600/144 = 405 + 600/144 = 1005/144 - 1005/144 simplified gives 335/48
- So, 45/16 + 75/18 = 335/48
In mixed form: 647/48
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