Add 49/16 and 10/45
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 10/45
49/16 + 10/45 is 473/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
49/16 = 49 × 45/16 × 45 = 2205/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
10/45 = 10 × 16/45 × 16 = 160/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/720 + 160/720 = 2205 + 160/720 = 2365/720 - 2365/720 simplified gives 473/144
- So, 49/16 + 10/45 = 473/144
In mixed form: 341/144
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