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Add 9/16 and 45/5

1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 9 0/5

9/16 + 45/5 is 153/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    45/5 = 45 × 16/5 × 16 = 720/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/80 + 720/80 = 45 + 720/80 = 765/80
  5. 765/80 simplified gives 153/16
  6. So, 9/16 + 45/5 = 153/16
    In mixed form: 99/16

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