Add 12/32 and 48/63
12/32 + 48/63 is 191/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
12/32 = 12 × 63/32 × 63 = 756/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
48/63 = 48 × 32/63 × 32 = 1536/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
756/2016 + 1536/2016 = 756 + 1536/2016 = 2292/2016 - 2292/2016 simplified gives 191/168
- So, 12/32 + 48/63 = 191/168
In mixed form: 123/168
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