Add 12/2 and 36/32
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/32
12/2 + 36/32 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
12/2 = 12 × 16/2 × 16 = 192/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Add the two like fractions:
192/32 + 36/32 = 192 + 36/32 = 228/32 - 228/32 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 12/2 + 36/32 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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