Add 20/12 and 8/32
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 8/32
20/12 + 8/32 is 23/12.
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,
20/12 = 20 × 8/12 × 8 = 160/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
8/32 = 8 × 3/32 × 3 = 24/96 - Add the two like fractions:
160/96 + 24/96 = 160 + 24/96 = 184/96 - 184/96 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 20/12 + 8/32 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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