Add 4/12 and 56/32
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 24/32
4/12 + 56/32 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
4/12 = 4 × 8/12 × 8 = 32/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
56/32 = 56 × 3/32 × 3 = 168/96 - Add the two like fractions:
32/96 + 168/96 = 32 + 168/96 = 200/96 - 200/96 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 4/12 + 56/32 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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