Add 8/12 and 45/16
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 2 13/16
8/12 + 45/16 is 167/48.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 4/12 × 4 = 32/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Add the two like fractions:
32/48 + 135/48 = 32 + 135/48 = 167/48 - So, 8/12 + 45/16 = 167/48
In mixed form: 323/48
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