Add 2/12 and 45/16
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 2 13/16
2/12 + 45/16 is 143/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
2/12 = 2 × 4/12 × 4 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 135/48 = 8 + 135/48 = 143/48 - So, 2/12 + 45/16 = 143/48
In mixed form: 247/48
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