Add 75/16 and 9/45
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 9/45
75/16 + 9/45 is 391/80.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 45/16 × 45 = 3375/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
9/45 = 9 × 16/45 × 16 = 144/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3375/720 + 144/720 = 3375 + 144/720 = 3519/720 - 3519/720 simplified gives 391/80
- So, 75/16 + 9/45 = 391/80
In mixed form: 471/80
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