Add 7/12 and 36/16
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 2 4/16
7/12 + 36/16 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
7/12 = 7 × 4/12 × 4 = 28/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
28/48 + 108/48 = 28 + 108/48 = 136/48 - 136/48 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 7/12 + 36/16 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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