Add 45/5 and 10/16
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 10/16
45/5 + 10/16 is 77/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
45/5 = 45 × 16/5 × 16 = 720/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
720/80 + 50/80 = 720 + 50/80 = 770/80 - 770/80 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 45/5 + 10/16 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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