Add 36/16 and 5/12, Solve 2 4/16 + 5/12 as a fraction

Add 36/16 and 5/12

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 5/12

36/16 + 5/12 is 8/3.

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,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
5/12 = 5 × 4/12 × 4 = 20/48
Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 20/48 = 108 + 20/48 = 128/48
128/48 simplified gives 8/3
So, 36/16 + 5/12 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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