Add 49/3 and 12/9
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 3/9
49/3 + 12/9 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,
49/3 = 49 × 3/3 × 3 = 147/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
12/9 = 12 × 1/9 × 1 = 12/9 - Add the two like fractions:
147/9 + 12/9 = 147 + 12/9 = 159/9 - 159/9 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 49/3 + 12/9 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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