Add 12/32 and 14/7
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 2 0/7
12/32 + 14/7 is 19/8.
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,
12/32 = 12 × 7/32 × 7 = 84/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
14/7 = 14 × 32/7 × 32 = 448/224 - Add the two like fractions:
84/224 + 448/224 = 84 + 448/224 = 532/224 - 532/224 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 12/32 + 14/7 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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