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Add 12/3 and 48/9

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 5 3/9

12/3 + 48/9 is 28/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    12/3 = 12 × 3/3 × 3 = 36/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    48/9 = 48 × 1/9 × 1 = 48/9
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/9 + 48/9 = 36 + 48/9 = 84/9
  5. 84/9 simplified gives 28/3
  6. So, 12/3 + 48/9 = 28/3
    In mixed form: 91/3

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