Add 54/16 and 84/45
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 39/45
54/16 + 84/45 is 629/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/16 = 54 × 45/16 × 45 = 2430/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/720 + 1344/720 = 2430 + 1344/720 = 3774/720 - 3774/720 simplified gives 629/120
- So, 54/16 + 84/45 = 629/120
In mixed form: 529/120
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