Add 70/16 and 5/45
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 5/45
70/16 + 5/45 is 323/72.
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,
70/16 = 70 × 45/16 × 45 = 3150/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
5/45 = 5 × 16/45 × 16 = 80/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/720 + 80/720 = 3150 + 80/720 = 3230/720 - 3230/720 simplified gives 323/72
- So, 70/16 + 5/45 = 323/72
In mixed form: 435/72
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