Add 50/45 and 72/16
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 4 8/16
50/45 + 72/16 is 101/18.
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,
50/45 = 50 × 16/45 × 16 = 800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
72/16 = 72 × 45/16 × 45 = 3240/720 - Add the two like fractions:
800/720 + 3240/720 = 800 + 3240/720 = 4040/720 - 4040/720 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 50/45 + 72/16 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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