Add 4/2 and 32/54
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 32/54
4/2 + 32/54 is 70/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
32/54 = 32 × 1/54 × 1 = 32/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 32/54 = 108 + 32/54 = 140/54 - 140/54 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 4/2 + 32/54 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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