Add 5/16 and 45/4
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 11 1/4
5/16 + 45/4 is 185/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
5/16 = 5 × 1/16 × 1 = 5/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
45/4 = 45 × 4/4 × 4 = 180/16 - Add the two like fractions:
5/16 + 180/16 = 5 + 180/16 = 185/16 - So, 5/16 + 45/4 = 185/16
In mixed form: 119/16
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