Add 12/3 and 27/16
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 1 11/16
12/3 + 27/16 is 91/16.
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,
27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 81/48 = 192 + 81/48 = 273/48 - 273/48 simplified gives 91/16
- So, 12/3 + 27/16 = 91/16
In mixed form: 511/16
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