Add 12/16 and 27/7
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 3 6/7
12/16 + 27/7 is 129/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
27/7 = 27 × 16/7 × 16 = 432/112 - Add the two like fractions:
84/112 + 432/112 = 84 + 432/112 = 516/112 - 516/112 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 12/16 + 27/7 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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