Add 54/45 and 70/16
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 4 6/16
54/45 + 70/16 is 223/40.
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,
54/45 = 54 × 16/45 × 16 = 864/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
70/16 = 70 × 45/16 × 45 = 3150/720 - Add the two like fractions:
864/720 + 3150/720 = 864 + 3150/720 = 4014/720 - 4014/720 simplified gives 223/40
- So, 54/45 + 70/16 = 223/40
In mixed form: 523/40
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