Add 4/12 and 15/3
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 5 0/3
4/12 + 15/3 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
15/3 = 15 × 4/3 × 4 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 60/12 = 4 + 60/12 = 64/12 - 64/12 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 4/12 + 15/3 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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