Add 12/7 and 45/32
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 1 13/32
12/7 + 45/32 is 699/224.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Add the two like fractions:
384/224 + 315/224 = 384 + 315/224 = 699/224 - So, 12/7 + 45/32 = 699/224
In mixed form: 327/224
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