Add 25/12 and 30/32
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 30/32
25/12 + 30/32 is 145/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
25/12 = 25 × 8/12 × 8 = 200/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
30/32 = 30 × 3/32 × 3 = 90/96 - Add the two like fractions:
200/96 + 90/96 = 200 + 90/96 = 290/96 - 290/96 simplified gives 145/48
- So, 25/12 + 30/32 = 145/48
In mixed form: 31/48
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