Add 12/16 and 45/9
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 5 0/9
12/16 + 45/9 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
12/16 = 12 × 9/16 × 9 = 108/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
45/9 = 45 × 16/9 × 16 = 720/144 - Add the two like fractions:
108/144 + 720/144 = 108 + 720/144 = 828/144 - 828/144 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 12/16 + 45/9 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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