Add 45/25 and 16/10
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 1 6/10
45/25 + 16/10 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
16/10 = 16 × 5/10 × 5 = 80/50 - Add the two like fractions:
90/50 + 80/50 = 90 + 80/50 = 170/50 - 170/50 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 45/25 + 16/10 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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