Add 9/16 and 45/40, Solve 9/16 + 1 5/40 as a fraction

Add 9/16 and 45/40

1^st number: 9/16, 2^nd number: 1 5/40

9/16 + 45/40 is 27/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
45/40 = 45 × 2/40 × 2 = 90/80
Add the two like fractions:
45/80 + 90/80 = 45 + 90/80 = 135/80
135/80 simplified gives 27/16
So, 9/16 + 45/40 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16

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