Add 18/16 and 7/12, Solve 1 2/16 + 7/12 as a fraction

Add 18/16 and 7/12

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 7/12

18/16 + 7/12 is 41/24.

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,
7/12 = 7 × 4/12 × 4 = 28/48
Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 28/48 = 54 + 28/48 = 82/48
82/48 simplified gives 41/24
So, 18/16 + 7/12 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24

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