Add 35/32 and 12/4
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 3 0/4
35/32 + 12/4 is 131/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
35/32 = 35 × 1/32 × 1 = 35/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
12/4 = 12 × 8/4 × 8 = 96/32 - Add the two like fractions:
35/32 + 96/32 = 35 + 96/32 = 131/32 - So, 35/32 + 12/4 = 131/32
In mixed form: 43/32
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