Add 15/14 and 32/12
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 2 8/12
15/14 + 32/12 is 157/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
15/14 = 15 × 6/14 × 6 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
32/12 = 32 × 7/12 × 7 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 224/84 = 90 + 224/84 = 314/84 - 314/84 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 15/14 + 32/12 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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