Add 5/6 and 32/12
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 8/12
5/6 + 32/12 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
5/6 = 5 × 2/6 × 2 = 10/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
32/12 = 32 × 1/12 × 1 = 32/12 - Add the two like fractions:
10/12 + 32/12 = 10 + 32/12 = 42/12 - 42/12 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 5/6 + 32/12 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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