Add 12/3 and 1/16
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 1/16
12/3 + 1/16 is 65/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
12/3 = 12 × 16/3 × 16 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 3/48 = 192 + 3/48 = 195/48 - 195/48 simplified gives 65/16
- So, 12/3 + 1/16 = 65/16
In mixed form: 41/16
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