Add 45/2 and 16/12
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 4/12
45/2 + 16/12 is 143/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
45/2 = 45 × 6/2 × 6 = 270/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
270/12 + 16/12 = 270 + 16/12 = 286/12 - 286/12 simplified gives 143/6
- So, 45/2 + 16/12 = 143/6
In mixed form: 235/6
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