Add 12/32 and 9/8
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 1 1/8
12/32 + 9/8 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
12/32 = 12 × 1/32 × 1 = 12/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
9/8 = 9 × 4/8 × 4 = 36/32 - Add the two like fractions:
12/32 + 36/32 = 12 + 36/32 = 48/32 - 48/32 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 12/32 + 9/8 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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