Add 10/12 and 81/32
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 2 17/32
10/12 + 81/32 is 323/96.
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,
10/12 = 10 × 8/12 × 8 = 80/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
81/32 = 81 × 3/32 × 3 = 243/96 - Add the two like fractions:
80/96 + 243/96 = 80 + 243/96 = 323/96 - So, 10/12 + 81/32 = 323/96
In mixed form: 335/96
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