Add 3/9 and 20/16
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 4/16
3/9 + 20/16 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
3/9 = 3 × 16/9 × 16 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
20/16 = 20 × 9/16 × 9 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 180/144 = 48 + 180/144 = 228/144 - 228/144 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 3/9 + 20/16 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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