Add 32/28 and 3/12
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 3/12
32/28 + 3/12 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
32/28 = 32 × 3/28 × 3 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 21/84 = 96 + 21/84 = 117/84 - 117/84 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 32/28 + 3/12 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/28+3/12 32/28+6/12 32/56+3/12 32/28+3/24 96/28+3/12 32/28+9/12 32/84+3/12 32/28+3/36 32/28+15/12 32/28+3/60 32/28+21/12 32/28+3/84