Add 45/5 and 27/16
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 11/16
45/5 + 27/16 is 171/16.
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,
27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80 - Add the two like fractions:
720/80 + 135/80 = 720 + 135/80 = 855/80 - 855/80 simplified gives 171/16
- So, 45/5 + 27/16 = 171/16
In mixed form: 1011/16
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