Add 12/32 and 75/36, Solve 12/32 + 2 3/36 as a fraction

Add 12/32 and 75/36

1^st number: 12/32, 2^nd number: 2 3/36

12/32 + 75/36 is 59/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
75/36 = 75 × 8/36 × 8 = 600/288
Add the two like fractions:
108/288 + 600/288 = 108 + 600/288 = 708/288
708/288 simplified gives 59/24
So, 12/32 + 75/36 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24

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