Add 2/3 and 12/16
2/3 + 12/16 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
2/3 = 2 × 16/3 × 16 = 32/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
32/48 + 36/48 = 32 + 36/48 = 68/48 - 68/48 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 2/3 + 12/16 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/3+12/16 2/3+24/16 2/6+12/16 2/3+12/32 6/3+12/16 2/3+36/16 2/9+12/16 2/3+12/48 10/3+12/16 2/3+60/16 2/15+12/16 2/3+12/80 14/3+12/16 2/3+84/16 2/21+12/16