Add 7/16 and 12/6
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 2 0/6
7/16 + 12/6 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
12/6 = 12 × 8/6 × 8 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
21/48 + 96/48 = 21 + 96/48 = 117/48 - 117/48 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 7/16 + 12/6 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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