Add 45/16 and 12/4
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 3 0/4
45/16 + 12/4 is 93/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
45/16 = 45 × 1/16 × 1 = 45/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
12/4 = 12 × 4/4 × 4 = 48/16 - Add the two like fractions:
45/16 + 48/16 = 45 + 48/16 = 93/16 - So, 45/16 + 12/4 = 93/16
In mixed form: 513/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/16+12/4 45/16+24/4 45/32+12/4 45/16+12/8 45/16+36/4 45/48+12/4 45/16+60/4 45/80+12/4 45/16+12/20 45/16+84/4 45/16+12/28