Add 32/12 and 45/6
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 7 3/6
32/12 + 45/6 is 61/6.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 2/6 × 2 = 90/12 - Add the two like fractions:
32/12 + 90/12 = 32 + 90/12 = 122/12 - 122/12 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 32/12 + 45/6 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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