Add 54/16 and 3/12, Solve 3 6/16 + 3/12 as a fraction

Add 54/16 and 3/12

1^st number: 3 6/16, 2^nd number: 3/12

54/16 + 3/12 is 29/8.

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,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
3/12 = 3 × 4/12 × 4 = 12/48
Add the two like fractions:
162/48 + 12/48 = 162 + 12/48 = 174/48
174/48 simplified gives 29/8
So, 54/16 + 3/12 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8

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