Add 30/12 and 12/32
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 12/32
30/12 + 12/32 is 23/8.
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,
30/12 = 30 × 8/12 × 8 = 240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
12/32 = 12 × 3/32 × 3 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 36/96 = 240 + 36/96 = 276/96 - 276/96 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 30/12 + 12/32 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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