Add 42/3 and 12/32
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 12/32
42/3 + 12/32 is 115/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
42/3 = 42 × 32/3 × 32 = 1344/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
12/32 = 12 × 3/32 × 3 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/96 + 36/96 = 1344 + 36/96 = 1380/96 - 1380/96 simplified gives 115/8
- So, 42/3 + 12/32 = 115/8
In mixed form: 143/8
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