Add 1/32 and 12/7
1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 1 5/7
1/32 + 12/7 is 391/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
1/32 = 1 × 7/32 × 7 = 7/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
12/7 = 12 × 32/7 × 32 = 384/224 - Add the two like fractions:
7/224 + 384/224 = 7 + 384/224 = 391/224 - So, 1/32 + 12/7 = 391/224
In mixed form: 1167/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/32+12/7 1/32+24/7 1/64+12/7 1/32+12/14 3/32+12/7 1/32+36/7 1/96+12/7 1/32+12/21 5/32+12/7 1/32+60/7 1/32+12/35 7/32+12/7 1/32+84/7 1/32+12/49