Add 12/45 and 63/32
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 1 31/32
12/45 + 63/32 is 1073/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
12/45 = 12 × 32/45 × 32 = 384/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
63/32 = 63 × 45/32 × 45 = 2835/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1440 + 2835/1440 = 384 + 2835/1440 = 3219/1440 - 3219/1440 simplified gives 1073/480
- So, 12/45 + 63/32 = 1073/480
In mixed form: 2113/480
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