Add 12/8 and 84/32
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 2 20/32
12/8 + 84/32 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
12/8 = 12 × 4/8 × 4 = 48/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32 - Add the two like fractions:
48/32 + 84/32 = 48 + 84/32 = 132/32 - 132/32 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 12/8 + 84/32 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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