Add 5/12 and 35/32
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 3/32
5/12 + 35/32 is 145/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
5/12 = 5 × 8/12 × 8 = 40/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Add the two like fractions:
40/96 + 105/96 = 40 + 105/96 = 145/96 - So, 5/12 + 35/32 = 145/96
In mixed form: 149/96
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