Add 9/3 and 3/45, Solve 3 0/3 + 3/45 as a fraction

Add 9/3 and 3/45

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 3/45

9/3 + 3/45 is 46/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
9/3 = 9 × 15/3 × 15 = 135/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
3/45 = 3 × 1/45 × 1 = 3/45
Add the two like fractions:
135/45 + 3/45 = 135 + 3/45 = 138/45
138/45 simplified gives 46/15
So, 9/3 + 3/45 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15

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