Add 14/12 and 42/32
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 1 10/32
14/12 + 42/32 is 119/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
14/12 = 14 × 8/12 × 8 = 112/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96 - Add the two like fractions:
112/96 + 126/96 = 112 + 126/96 = 238/96 - 238/96 simplified gives 119/48
- So, 14/12 + 42/32 = 119/48
In mixed form: 223/48
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