Add 45/16 and 9/15
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 9/15
45/16 + 9/15 is 273/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
45/16 = 45 × 15/16 × 15 = 675/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
9/15 = 9 × 16/15 × 16 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
675/240 + 144/240 = 675 + 144/240 = 819/240 - 819/240 simplified gives 273/80
- So, 45/16 + 9/15 = 273/80
In mixed form: 333/80
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