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Add 16/8 and 45/12

1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 3 9/12

16/8 + 45/12 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    45/12 = 45 × 2/12 × 2 = 90/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/24 + 90/24 = 48 + 90/24 = 138/24
  5. 138/24 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 16/8 + 45/12 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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