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Add 16/12 and 28/4

1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 7 0/4

16/12 + 28/4 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    28/4 = 28 × 3/4 × 3 = 84/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/12 + 84/12 = 16 + 84/12 = 100/12
  5. 100/12 simplified gives 25/3
  6. So, 16/12 + 28/4 = 25/3
    In mixed form: 81/3

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