Add 3/16 and 24/12
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 0/12
3/16 + 24/12 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/16 = 3 × 3/16 × 3 = 9/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
24/12 = 24 × 4/12 × 4 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
9/48 + 96/48 = 9 + 96/48 = 105/48 - 105/48 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 3/16 + 24/12 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/16+24/12 3/16+48/12 3/32+24/12 9/16+24/12 3/16+72/12 3/48+24/12 3/16+24/36 15/16+24/12 3/80+24/12 3/16+24/60 21/16+24/12 3/16+24/84