Add 16/48 and 45/9
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 5 0/9
16/48 + 45/9 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
45/9 = 45 × 16/9 × 16 = 720/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 720/144 = 48 + 720/144 = 768/144 - 768/144 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 16/48 + 45/9 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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