Add 3/16 and 12/3
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 4 0/3
3/16 + 12/3 is 67/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
3/16 = 3 × 3/16 × 3 = 9/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
12/3 = 12 × 16/3 × 16 = 192/48 - Add the two like fractions:
9/48 + 192/48 = 9 + 192/48 = 201/48 - 201/48 simplified gives 67/16
- So, 3/16 + 12/3 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16
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