Add 28/24 and 12/32
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 12/32
28/24 + 12/32 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
28/24 = 28 × 4/24 × 4 = 112/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
12/32 = 12 × 3/32 × 3 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
112/96 + 36/96 = 112 + 36/96 = 148/96 - 148/96 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 28/24 + 12/32 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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