Add 25/32 and 28/12
1st number: 25/32, 2nd number: 2 4/12
25/32 + 28/12 is 299/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
25/32 = 25 × 3/32 × 3 = 75/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
28/12 = 28 × 8/12 × 8 = 224/96 - Add the two like fractions:
75/96 + 224/96 = 75 + 224/96 = 299/96 - So, 25/32 + 28/12 = 299/96
In mixed form: 311/96
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