Add 5/12 and 45/32
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 13/32
5/12 + 45/32 is 175/96.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 3/32 × 3 = 135/96 - Add the two like fractions:
40/96 + 135/96 = 40 + 135/96 = 175/96 - So, 5/12 + 45/32 = 175/96
In mixed form: 179/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/12+45/32 5/12+90/32 5/24+45/32 5/12+45/64 15/12+45/32 5/36+45/32 5/12+45/96 25/12+45/32 5/60+45/32 35/12+45/32 5/84+45/32