Add 96/32 and 42/12
1st number: 3 0/32, 2nd number: 3 6/12
96/32 + 42/12 is 13/2.
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,
96/32 = 96 × 3/32 × 3 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
42/12 = 42 × 8/12 × 8 = 336/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 336/96 = 288 + 336/96 = 624/96 - 624/96 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 96/32 + 42/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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