Add 32/72 and 14/12
1st number: 32/72, 2nd number: 1 2/12
32/72 + 14/12 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
32/72 = 32 × 1/72 × 1 = 32/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
14/12 = 14 × 6/12 × 6 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
32/72 + 84/72 = 32 + 84/72 = 116/72 - 116/72 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 32/72 + 14/12 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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