Add 14/16 and 27/12, Solve 14/16 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 14/16 and 27/12

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

14/16 + 27/12 is 25/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
27/12 = 27 × 4/12 × 4 = 108/48
Add the two like fractions:
42/48 + 108/48 = 42 + 108/48 = 150/48
150/48 simplified gives 25/8
So, 14/16 + 27/12 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8

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