Add 18/16 and 5/12
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 5/12
18/16 + 5/12 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
5/12 = 5 × 4/12 × 4 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 20/48 = 54 + 20/48 = 74/48 - 74/48 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 18/16 + 5/12 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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