Add 48/32 and 98/12
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 8 2/12
48/32 + 98/12 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/12 = 98 × 8/12 × 8 = 784/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 784/96 = 144 + 784/96 = 928/96 - 928/96 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 48/32 + 98/12 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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