Add 45/9 and 35/16
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 2 3/16
45/9 + 35/16 is 115/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
45/9 = 45 × 16/9 × 16 = 720/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144 - Add the two like fractions:
720/144 + 315/144 = 720 + 315/144 = 1035/144 - 1035/144 simplified gives 115/16
- So, 45/9 + 35/16 = 115/16
In mixed form: 73/16
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