Add 12/30 and 45/32
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 1 13/32
12/30 + 45/32 is 289/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
12/30 = 12 × 16/30 × 16 = 192/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
45/32 = 45 × 15/32 × 15 = 675/480 - Add the two like fractions:
192/480 + 675/480 = 192 + 675/480 = 867/480 - 867/480 simplified gives 289/160
- So, 12/30 + 45/32 = 289/160
In mixed form: 1129/160
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