Add 32/12 and 35/3
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 11 2/3
32/12 + 35/3 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
35/3 = 35 × 4/3 × 4 = 140/12 - Add the two like fractions:
32/12 + 140/12 = 32 + 140/12 = 172/12 - 172/12 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 32/12 + 35/3 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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