Add 49/3 and 16/12, Solve 16 1/3 + 1 4/12 as a fraction

Add 49/3 and 16/12

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

49/3 + 16/12 is 53/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
49/3 = 49 × 4/3 × 4 = 196/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12
Add the two like fractions:
196/12 + 16/12 = 196 + 16/12 = 212/12
212/12 simplified gives 53/3
So, 49/3 + 16/12 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3

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