Add 1/12 and 16/8
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 2 0/8
1/12 + 16/8 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 48/24 = 2 + 48/24 = 50/24 - 50/24 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 1/12 + 16/8 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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