Add 32/24 and 45/12
1st number: 1 8/24, 2nd number: 3 9/12
32/24 + 45/12 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
32/24 = 32 × 1/24 × 1 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
45/12 = 45 × 2/12 × 2 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 90/24 = 32 + 90/24 = 122/24 - 122/24 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 32/24 + 45/12 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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