Add 20/32 and 42/12
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 3 6/12
20/32 + 42/12 is 33/8.
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,
42/12 = 42 × 8/12 × 8 = 336/96 - Add the two like fractions:
60/96 + 336/96 = 60 + 336/96 = 396/96 - 396/96 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 20/32 + 42/12 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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