Add 72/12 and 45/32
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 13/32
72/12 + 45/32 is 237/32.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 8/12 × 8 = 576/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
45/32 = 45 × 3/32 × 3 = 135/96 - Add the two like fractions:
576/96 + 135/96 = 576 + 135/96 = 711/96 - 711/96 simplified gives 237/32
- So, 72/12 + 45/32 = 237/32
In mixed form: 713/32
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