Add 12/32 and 45/30
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 1 15/30
12/32 + 45/30 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
12/32 = 12 × 15/32 × 15 = 180/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
45/30 = 45 × 16/30 × 16 = 720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
180/480 + 720/480 = 180 + 720/480 = 900/480 - 900/480 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 12/32 + 45/30 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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