Add 12/16 and 28/7
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 4 0/7
12/16 + 28/7 is 19/4.
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,
28/7 = 28 × 16/7 × 16 = 448/112 - Add the two like fractions:
84/112 + 448/112 = 84 + 448/112 = 532/112 - 532/112 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 12/16 + 28/7 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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