Add 9/48 and 16/9
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 7/9
9/48 + 16/9 is 283/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
9/48 = 9 × 3/48 × 3 = 27/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
16/9 = 16 × 16/9 × 16 = 256/144 - Add the two like fractions:
27/144 + 256/144 = 27 + 256/144 = 283/144 - So, 9/48 + 16/9 = 283/144
In mixed form: 1139/144
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