Add 9/12 and 45/16
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 2 13/16
9/12 + 45/16 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
9/12 = 9 × 4/12 × 4 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 135/48 = 36 + 135/48 = 171/48 - 171/48 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 9/12 + 45/16 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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