Add 5/16 and 72/45, Solve 5/16 + 1 27/45 as a fraction

Add 5/16 and 72/45

1^st number: 5/16, 2^nd number: 1 27/45

5/16 + 72/45 is 153/80.

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,
5/16 = 5 × 45/16 × 45 = 225/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720
Add the two like fractions:
225/720 + 1152/720 = 225 + 1152/720 = 1377/720
1377/720 simplified gives 153/80
So, 5/16 + 72/45 = 153/80
In mixed form: 173/80

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