Add 5/16 and 24/12
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 0/12
5/16 + 24/12 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
24/12 = 24 × 4/12 × 4 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
15/48 + 96/48 = 15 + 96/48 = 111/48 - 111/48 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 5/16 + 24/12 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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