Add 12/4 and 2/16
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 2/16
12/4 + 2/16 is 25/8.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
48/16 + 2/16 = 48 + 2/16 = 50/16 - 50/16 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 12/4 + 2/16 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/4+2/16 12/4+4/16 12/8+2/16 12/4+2/32 36/4+2/16 12/4+6/16 12/4+2/48 60/4+2/16 12/4+10/16 12/20+2/16 12/4+2/80 84/4+2/16 12/4+14/16 12/28+2/16