Add 4/12 and 42/32, Solve 4/12 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 4/12 and 42/32

1^st number: 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

4/12 + 42/32 is 79/48.

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,
4/12 = 4 × 8/12 × 8 = 32/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96
Add the two like fractions:
32/96 + 126/96 = 32 + 126/96 = 158/96
158/96 simplified gives 79/48
So, 4/12 + 42/32 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48

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