Add 12/16 and 9/3
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 3 0/3
12/16 + 9/3 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
9/3 = 9 × 16/3 × 16 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 144/48 = 36 + 144/48 = 180/48 - 180/48 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 12/16 + 9/3 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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