Add 6/16 and 27/12, Solve 6/16 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 27/12

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

6/16 + 27/12 is 21/8.

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,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
27/12 = 27 × 4/12 × 4 = 108/48
Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 108/48 = 18 + 108/48 = 126/48
126/48 simplified gives 21/8
So, 6/16 + 27/12 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8

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