Add 10/12 and 72/32, Solve 10/12 + 2 8/32 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 72/32

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 2 8/32

10/12 + 72/32 is 37/12.

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,
10/12 = 10 × 8/12 × 8 = 80/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
72/32 = 72 × 3/32 × 3 = 216/96
Add the two like fractions:
80/96 + 216/96 = 80 + 216/96 = 296/96
296/96 simplified gives 37/12
So, 10/12 + 72/32 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12

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