Add 45/36 and 30/16
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 1 14/16
45/36 + 30/16 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
45/36 = 45 × 4/36 × 4 = 180/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Add the two like fractions:
180/144 + 270/144 = 180 + 270/144 = 450/144 - 450/144 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 45/36 + 30/16 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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