Add 45/2 and 2/16
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2/16
45/2 + 2/16 is 181/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
45/2 = 45 × 8/2 × 8 = 360/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
360/16 + 2/16 = 360 + 2/16 = 362/16 - 362/16 simplified gives 181/8
- So, 45/2 + 2/16 = 181/8
In mixed form: 225/8
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