Add 16/48 and 28/12
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 2 4/12
16/48 + 28/12 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/12 = 28 × 4/12 × 4 = 112/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 112/48 = 16 + 112/48 = 128/48 - 128/48 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 16/48 + 28/12 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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