Add 3/12 and 50/32
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 1 18/32
3/12 + 50/32 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
3/12 = 3 × 8/12 × 8 = 24/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
50/32 = 50 × 3/32 × 3 = 150/96 - Add the two like fractions:
24/96 + 150/96 = 24 + 150/96 = 174/96 - 174/96 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 3/12 + 50/32 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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