Add 9/3 and 45/36
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 1 9/36
9/3 + 45/36 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
9/3 = 9 × 12/3 × 12 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 45/36 = 108 + 45/36 = 153/36 - 153/36 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 9/3 + 45/36 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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