Add 12/16 and 84/24
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 3 12/24
12/16 + 84/24 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
84/24 = 84 × 2/24 × 2 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 168/48 = 36 + 168/48 = 204/48 - 204/48 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 12/16 + 84/24 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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