Add 16/5 and 18/12
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 6/12
16/5 + 18/12 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
16/5 = 16 × 12/5 × 12 = 192/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 90/60 = 192 + 90/60 = 282/60 - 282/60 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 16/5 + 18/12 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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