Add 9/16 and 12/3
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 4 0/3
9/16 + 12/3 is 73/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
12/3 = 12 × 16/3 × 16 = 192/48 - Add the two like fractions:
27/48 + 192/48 = 27 + 192/48 = 219/48 - 219/48 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 9/16 + 12/3 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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