Add 27/12 and 14/16
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 14/16
27/12 + 14/16 is 25/8.
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,
27/12 = 27 × 4/12 × 4 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 42/48 = 108 + 42/48 = 150/48 - 150/48 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 27/12 + 14/16 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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