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Add 7/4 and 12/16

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 12/16

7/4 + 12/16 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    7/4 = 7 × 4/4 × 4 = 28/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/16 + 12/16 = 28 + 12/16 = 40/16
  5. 40/16 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 7/4 + 12/16 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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