Add 16/48 and 14/12, Solve 16/48 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 16/48 and 14/12

1^st number: 16/48, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

16/48 + 14/12 is 3/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
14/12 = 14 × 4/12 × 4 = 56/48
Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 56/48 = 16 + 56/48 = 72/48
72/48 simplified gives 3/2
So, 16/48 + 14/12 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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