Add 5/16 and 45/18
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 9/18
5/16 + 45/18 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
5/16 = 5 × 9/16 × 9 = 45/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144 - Add the two like fractions:
45/144 + 360/144 = 45 + 360/144 = 405/144 - 405/144 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 5/16 + 45/18 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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