Add 7/45 and 81/16
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 5 1/16
7/45 + 81/16 is 3757/720.
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,
7/45 = 7 × 16/45 × 16 = 112/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
81/16 = 81 × 45/16 × 45 = 3645/720 - Add the two like fractions:
112/720 + 3645/720 = 112 + 3645/720 = 3757/720 - So, 7/45 + 81/16 = 3757/720
In mixed form: 5157/720
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