Add 12/4 and 10/16
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 10/16
12/4 + 10/16 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
12/4 = 12 × 4/4 × 4 = 48/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
48/16 + 10/16 = 48 + 10/16 = 58/16 - 58/16 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 12/4 + 10/16 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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