Add 25/32 and 30/12
1st number: 25/32, 2nd number: 2 6/12
25/32 + 30/12 is 105/32.
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,
30/12 = 30 × 8/12 × 8 = 240/96 - Add the two like fractions:
75/96 + 240/96 = 75 + 240/96 = 315/96 - 315/96 simplified gives 105/32
- So, 25/32 + 30/12 = 105/32
In mixed form: 39/32
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