Add 16/8 and 3/12
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 3/12
16/8 + 3/12 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
3/12 = 3 × 2/12 × 2 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 6/24 = 48 + 6/24 = 54/24 - 54/24 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 16/8 + 3/12 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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