Add 32/12 and 63/7, Solve 2 8/12 + 9 0/7 as a fraction

Add 32/12 and 63/7

1^st number: 2 8/12, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

32/12 + 63/7 is 35/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
32/12 = 32 × 7/12 × 7 = 224/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
63/7 = 63 × 12/7 × 12 = 756/84
Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 756/84 = 224 + 756/84 = 980/84
980/84 simplified gives 35/3
So, 32/12 + 63/7 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3

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