Add 12/7 and 27/32
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 27/32
12/7 + 27/32 is 573/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
12/7 = 12 × 32/7 × 32 = 384/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224 - Add the two like fractions:
384/224 + 189/224 = 384 + 189/224 = 573/224 - So, 12/7 + 27/32 = 573/224
In mixed form: 2125/224
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