Add 12/16 and 28/8
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 3 4/8
12/16 + 28/8 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
28/8 = 28 × 2/8 × 2 = 56/16 - Add the two like fractions:
12/16 + 56/16 = 12 + 56/16 = 68/16 - 68/16 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 12/16 + 28/8 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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