Add 6/16 and 84/45
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 39/45
6/16 + 84/45 is 269/120.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 45/16 × 45 = 270/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
270/720 + 1344/720 = 270 + 1344/720 = 1614/720 - 1614/720 simplified gives 269/120
- So, 6/16 + 84/45 = 269/120
In mixed form: 229/120
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