Add 32/16 and 70/12
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 5 10/12
32/16 + 70/12 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
32/16 = 32 × 3/16 × 3 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
70/12 = 70 × 4/12 × 4 = 280/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 280/48 = 96 + 280/48 = 376/48 - 376/48 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 32/16 + 70/12 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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