Add 49/45 and 30/16
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 1 14/16
49/45 + 30/16 is 1067/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
30/16 = 30 × 45/16 × 45 = 1350/720 - Add the two like fractions:
784/720 + 1350/720 = 784 + 1350/720 = 2134/720 - 2134/720 simplified gives 1067/360
- So, 49/45 + 30/16 = 1067/360
In mixed form: 2347/360
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