Add 12/4 and 8/32
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 8/32
12/4 + 8/32 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
12/4 = 12 × 8/4 × 8 = 96/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
8/32 = 8 × 1/32 × 1 = 8/32 - Add the two like fractions:
96/32 + 8/32 = 96 + 8/32 = 104/32 - 104/32 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 12/4 + 8/32 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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