Add 8/16 and 70/45
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 1 25/45
8/16 + 70/45 is 37/18.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 45/16 × 45 = 360/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
70/45 = 70 × 16/45 × 16 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 1120/720 = 360 + 1120/720 = 1480/720 - 1480/720 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 8/16 + 70/45 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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