Add 32/20 and 3/12
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 3/12
32/20 + 3/12 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
32/20 = 32 × 3/20 × 3 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 15/60 = 96 + 15/60 = 111/60 - 111/60 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 32/20 + 3/12 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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