Add 9/3 and 28/16
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/16
9/3 + 28/16 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
9/3 = 9 × 16/3 × 16 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 84/48 = 144 + 84/48 = 228/48 - 228/48 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 9/3 + 28/16 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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