Add 12/14 and 42/32
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 10/32
12/14 + 42/32 is 243/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
12/14 = 12 × 16/14 × 16 = 192/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224 - Add the two like fractions:
192/224 + 294/224 = 192 + 294/224 = 486/224 - 486/224 simplified gives 243/112
- So, 12/14 + 42/32 = 243/112
In mixed form: 219/112
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