Add 1/12 and 60/32
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 28/32
1/12 + 60/32 is 47/24.
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,
1/12 = 1 × 8/12 × 8 = 8/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
8/96 + 180/96 = 8 + 180/96 = 188/96 - 188/96 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 1/12 + 60/32 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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