Add 12/7 and 30/32
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 30/32
12/7 + 30/32 is 297/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
12/7 = 12 × 32/7 × 32 = 384/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
30/32 = 30 × 7/32 × 7 = 210/224 - Add the two like fractions:
384/224 + 210/224 = 384 + 210/224 = 594/224 - 594/224 simplified gives 297/112
- So, 12/7 + 30/32 = 297/112
In mixed form: 273/112
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