Add 32/84 and 3/12
32/84 + 3/12 is 53/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
32/84 = 32 × 1/84 × 1 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 21/84 = 32 + 21/84 = 53/84 - So, 32/84 + 3/12 = 53/84
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