Add 9/45 and 42/16
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 2 10/16
9/45 + 42/16 is 113/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
9/45 = 9 × 16/45 × 16 = 144/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
42/16 = 42 × 45/16 × 45 = 1890/720 - Add the two like fractions:
144/720 + 1890/720 = 144 + 1890/720 = 2034/720 - 2034/720 simplified gives 113/40
- So, 9/45 + 42/16 = 113/40
In mixed form: 233/40
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