Add 48/32 and 14/12, Solve 1 16/32 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 48/32 and 14/12

1^st number: 1 16/32, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

48/32 + 14/12 is 8/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
48/32 = 48 × 3/32 × 3 = 144/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
14/12 = 14 × 8/12 × 8 = 112/96
Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 112/96 = 144 + 112/96 = 256/96
256/96 simplified gives 8/3
So, 48/32 + 14/12 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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