Calculate the sum of three sixteens and two nines.
Answer (3)
16 3 + 9 2
find a common factor that can make the denominators (bottom number) the same number. In this case, that number is 144 (denominators multiplied (9 x 16) ) Multiple each side to get the denominator to equal 144.
16 3 ( 9 ) ( 9 ) = 144 27 9 2 ( 16 ) ( 16 ) = 144 32
144 27 + 144 32 = 144 59
The sum is 144 59
answer=66
3x16=48
9x2=18
48+18=66
The sum of three sixteens and two nines is 144 59 . This involves finding a common denominator and converting each fraction accordingly. After converting, we are able to add the two fractions together.
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