Add 2/12 and 32/6
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 5 2/6
2/12 + 32/6 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
32/6 = 32 × 2/6 × 2 = 64/12 - Add the two like fractions:
2/12 + 64/12 = 2 + 64/12 = 66/12 - 66/12 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 2/12 + 32/6 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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