Add 32/12 and 32/6
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 5 2/6
32/12 + 32/6 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
32/12 = 32 × 1/12 × 1 = 32/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
32/6 = 32 × 2/6 × 2 = 64/12 - Add the two like fractions:
32/12 + 64/12 = 32 + 64/12 = 96/12 - 96/12 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 32/12 + 32/6 = 8/1
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