Add 9/3 and 16/5
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 1/5
9/3 + 16/5 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
9/3 = 9 × 5/3 × 5 = 45/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
16/5 = 16 × 3/5 × 3 = 48/15 - Add the two like fractions:
45/15 + 48/15 = 45 + 48/15 = 93/15 - 93/15 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 9/3 + 16/5 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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