Add 12/4 and 14/16
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 14/16
12/4 + 14/16 is 31/8.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16 - Add the two like fractions:
48/16 + 14/16 = 48 + 14/16 = 62/16 - 62/16 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 12/4 + 14/16 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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