Add 32/4 and 12/28
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 12/28
32/4 + 12/28 is 59/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
32/4 = 32 × 7/4 × 7 = 224/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
224/28 + 12/28 = 224 + 12/28 = 236/28 - 236/28 simplified gives 59/7
- So, 32/4 + 12/28 = 59/7
In mixed form: 83/7
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