Add 84/16 and 15/12
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 3/12
84/16 + 15/12 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
15/12 = 15 × 4/12 × 4 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
252/48 + 60/48 = 252 + 60/48 = 312/48 - 312/48 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 84/16 + 15/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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