Add 20/32 and 14/12
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 1 2/12
20/32 + 14/12 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
20/32 = 20 × 3/32 × 3 = 60/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
14/12 = 14 × 8/12 × 8 = 112/96 - Add the two like fractions:
60/96 + 112/96 = 60 + 112/96 = 172/96 - 172/96 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 20/32 + 14/12 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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