Add 12/5 and 56/32
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 1 24/32
12/5 + 56/32 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
12/5 = 12 × 32/5 × 32 = 384/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
56/32 = 56 × 5/32 × 5 = 280/160 - Add the two like fractions:
384/160 + 280/160 = 384 + 280/160 = 664/160 - 664/160 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 12/5 + 56/32 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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