Add 12/5 and 72/32
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 2 8/32
12/5 + 72/32 is 93/20.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 5/32 × 5 = 360/160 - Add the two like fractions:
384/160 + 360/160 = 384 + 360/160 = 744/160 - 744/160 simplified gives 93/20
- So, 12/5 + 72/32 = 93/20
In mixed form: 413/20
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