Add 12/3 and 16/84
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 16/84
12/3 + 16/84 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
12/3 = 12 × 28/3 × 28 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 16/84 = 336 + 16/84 = 352/84 - 352/84 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 12/3 + 16/84 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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