Add 8/12 and 56/32
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 24/32
8/12 + 56/32 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
8/12 = 8 × 8/12 × 8 = 64/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
56/32 = 56 × 3/32 × 3 = 168/96 - Add the two like fractions:
64/96 + 168/96 = 64 + 168/96 = 232/96 - 232/96 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 8/12 + 56/32 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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