Add 12/16 and 35/4, Solve 12/16 + 8 3/4 as a fraction

Add 12/16 and 35/4

1^st number: 12/16, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

12/16 + 35/4 is 19/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 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 4 × 4 = 16,
35/4 = 35 × 4/4 × 4 = 140/16
Add the two like fractions:
12/16 + 140/16 = 12 + 140/16 = 152/16
152/16 simplified gives 19/2
So, 12/16 + 35/4 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2

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