Add 45/5 and 84/16
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 5 4/16
45/5 + 84/16 is 57/4.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Add the two like fractions:
720/80 + 420/80 = 720 + 420/80 = 1140/80 - 1140/80 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 45/5 + 84/16 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/5+84/16 45/10+84/16 45/5+84/32 45/15+84/16 45/5+84/48 45/25+84/16 45/5+84/80 45/35+84/16