Add 12/32 and 30/18
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 1 12/18
12/32 + 30/18 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
30/18 = 30 × 16/18 × 16 = 480/288 - Add the two like fractions:
108/288 + 480/288 = 108 + 480/288 = 588/288 - 588/288 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 12/32 + 30/18 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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