Add 84/3 and 16/12
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/12
84/3 + 16/12 is 88/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
84/3 = 84 × 4/3 × 4 = 336/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
336/12 + 16/12 = 336 + 16/12 = 352/12 - 352/12 simplified gives 88/3
- So, 84/3 + 16/12 = 88/3
In mixed form: 291/3
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