Add 7/12 and 49/32
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 17/32
7/12 + 49/32 is 203/96.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 8/12 × 8 = 56/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
49/32 = 49 × 3/32 × 3 = 147/96 - Add the two like fractions:
56/96 + 147/96 = 56 + 147/96 = 203/96 - So, 7/12 + 49/32 = 203/96
In mixed form: 211/96
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