Basic Math Examples

\frac{16}{3} + 12

$\frac{16}{3} + 12$

Step 1

To write

12

$12$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

\frac{3}{3}

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

\frac{16}{3} + 12 \cdot \frac{3}{3}

$\frac{16}{3} + 12 \cdot \frac{3}{3}$

Step 2

Combine

12

$12$ and

\frac{3}{3}

$\frac{3}{3}$ .

\frac{16}{3} + \frac{12 \cdot 3}{3}

$\frac{16}{3} + \frac{12 \cdot 3}{3}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{16 + 12 \cdot 3}{3}

$\frac{16 + 12 \cdot 3}{3}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

12

$12$ by

3

$3$ .

\frac{16 + 36}{3}

$\frac{16 + 36}{3}$

Step 4.2

Add

16

$16$ and

36

$36$ .

\frac{52}{3}

$\frac{52}{3}$

\frac{52}{3}

$\frac{52}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

\frac{52}{3}

$\frac{52}{3}$

Decimal Form:

17.\overline{3}

$17.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

17 \frac{1}{3}

$17 \frac{1}{3}$