Add 45/75 and 20/16
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 4/16
45/75 + 20/16 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
45/75 = 45 × 16/75 × 16 = 720/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
20/16 = 20 × 75/16 × 75 = 1500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1200 + 1500/1200 = 720 + 1500/1200 = 2220/1200 - 2220/1200 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 45/75 + 20/16 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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