Add 12/21 and 16/12
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 1 4/12
12/21 + 16/12 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 112/84 = 48 + 112/84 = 160/84 - 160/84 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 12/21 + 16/12 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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