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Add 7/16 and 84/45

1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 39/45

7/16 + 84/45 is 553/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    7/16 = 7 × 45/16 × 45 = 315/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/720 + 1344/720 = 315 + 1344/720 = 1659/720
  5. 1659/720 simplified gives 553/240
  6. So, 7/16 + 84/45 = 553/240
    In mixed form: 273/240

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