Add 10/54 and 72/32
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 2 8/32
10/54 + 72/32 is 263/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
10/54 = 10 × 16/54 × 16 = 160/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
72/32 = 72 × 27/32 × 27 = 1944/864 - Add the two like fractions:
160/864 + 1944/864 = 160 + 1944/864 = 2104/864 - 2104/864 simplified gives 263/108
- So, 10/54 + 72/32 = 263/108
In mixed form: 247/108
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