Add 5/4 and 12/32
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 12/32
5/4 + 12/32 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
5/4 = 5 × 8/4 × 8 = 40/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
12/32 = 12 × 1/32 × 1 = 12/32 - Add the two like fractions:
40/32 + 12/32 = 40 + 12/32 = 52/32 - 52/32 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 5/4 + 12/32 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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