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Add 24/16 and 3/12

1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 3/12

24/16 + 3/12 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    3/12 = 3 × 4/12 × 4 = 12/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/48 + 12/48 = 72 + 12/48 = 84/48
  5. 84/48 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 24/16 + 3/12 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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