Add 16/12 and 45/3
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 15 0/3
16/12 + 45/3 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
45/3 = 45 × 4/3 × 4 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
16/12 + 180/12 = 16 + 180/12 = 196/12 - 196/12 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 16/12 + 45/3 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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