Add 21/28 and 16/12
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 1 4/12
21/28 + 16/12 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 112/84 = 63 + 112/84 = 175/84 - 175/84 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 21/28 + 16/12 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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