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Add 5/16 and 84/45

1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 39/45

5/16 + 84/45 is 523/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    5/16 = 5 × 45/16 × 45 = 225/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/720 + 1344/720 = 225 + 1344/720 = 1569/720
  5. 1569/720 simplified gives 523/240
  6. So, 5/16 + 84/45 = 523/240
    In mixed form: 243/240

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