Add 48/36 and 12/32
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 12/32
48/36 + 12/32 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
48/36 = 48 × 8/36 × 8 = 384/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288 - Add the two like fractions:
384/288 + 108/288 = 384 + 108/288 = 492/288 - 492/288 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 48/36 + 12/32 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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