Add 45/3 and 54/16
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 3 6/16
45/3 + 54/16 is 147/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
45/3 = 45 × 16/3 × 16 = 720/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48 - Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 162/48 = 720 + 162/48 = 882/48 - 882/48 simplified gives 147/8
- So, 45/3 + 54/16 = 147/8
In mixed form: 183/8
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