Add 16/3 and 75/12
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 6 3/12
16/3 + 75/12 is 139/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
16/3 = 16 × 4/3 × 4 = 64/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Add the two like fractions:
64/12 + 75/12 = 64 + 75/12 = 139/12 - So, 16/3 + 75/12 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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