Add 48/3 and 15/9
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/9
48/3 + 15/9 is 53/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
48/3 = 48 × 3/3 × 3 = 144/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
15/9 = 15 × 1/9 × 1 = 15/9 - Add the two like fractions:
144/9 + 15/9 = 144 + 15/9 = 159/9 - 159/9 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 48/3 + 15/9 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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