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Add 16/2 and 12/3

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 4 0/3

16/2 + 12/3 is 12/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    16/2 = 16 × 3/2 × 3 = 48/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    12/3 = 12 × 2/3 × 2 = 24/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/6 + 24/6 = 48 + 24/6 = 72/6
  5. 72/6 simplified gives 12/1
  6. So, 16/2 + 12/3 = 12/1

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