Add 12/4 and 4/16
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 4/16
12/4 + 4/16 is 13/4.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16 - Add the two like fractions:
48/16 + 4/16 = 48 + 4/16 = 52/16 - 52/16 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 12/4 + 4/16 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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