Add 6/16 and 35/12, Solve 6/16 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 35/12

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

6/16 + 35/12 is 79/24.

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,
35/12 = 35 × 4/12 × 4 = 140/48
Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 140/48 = 18 + 140/48 = 158/48
158/48 simplified gives 79/24
So, 6/16 + 35/12 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24

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