Add 12/20 and 96/32
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 3 0/32
12/20 + 96/32 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
12/20 = 12 × 8/20 × 8 = 96/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
96/32 = 96 × 5/32 × 5 = 480/160 - Add the two like fractions:
96/160 + 480/160 = 96 + 480/160 = 576/160 - 576/160 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 12/20 + 96/32 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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