Add 12/15 and 32/14
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 2 4/14
12/15 + 32/14 is 108/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
12/15 = 12 × 14/15 × 14 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
32/14 = 32 × 15/14 × 15 = 480/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 480/210 = 168 + 480/210 = 648/210 - 648/210 simplified gives 108/35
- So, 12/15 + 32/14 = 108/35
In mixed form: 33/35
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