Add 45/32 and 12/14
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 12/14
45/32 + 12/14 is 507/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
12/14 = 12 × 16/14 × 16 = 192/224 - Add the two like fractions:
315/224 + 192/224 = 315 + 192/224 = 507/224 - So, 45/32 + 12/14 = 507/224
In mixed form: 259/224
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