Add 42/2 and 12/32
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 12/32
42/2 + 12/32 is 171/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
42/2 = 42 × 16/2 × 16 = 672/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
12/32 = 12 × 1/32 × 1 = 12/32 - Add the two like fractions:
672/32 + 12/32 = 672 + 12/32 = 684/32 - 684/32 simplified gives 171/8
- So, 42/2 + 12/32 = 171/8
In mixed form: 213/8
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