Add 16/12 and 12/36
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 12/36
16/12 + 12/36 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
16/12 = 16 × 3/12 × 3 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 12/36 = 48 + 12/36 = 60/36 - 60/36 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 16/12 + 12/36 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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