Add 7/16 and 70/45
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 25/45
7/16 + 70/45 is 287/144.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 45/16 × 45 = 315/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
70/45 = 70 × 16/45 × 16 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
315/720 + 1120/720 = 315 + 1120/720 = 1435/720 - 1435/720 simplified gives 287/144
- So, 7/16 + 70/45 = 287/144
In mixed form: 1143/144
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