Add 12/32 and 75/54
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 1 21/54
12/32 + 75/54 is 127/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
12/32 = 12 × 27/32 × 27 = 324/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
75/54 = 75 × 16/54 × 16 = 1200/864 - Add the two like fractions:
324/864 + 1200/864 = 324 + 1200/864 = 1524/864 - 1524/864 simplified gives 127/72
- So, 12/32 + 75/54 = 127/72
In mixed form: 155/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/32+75/54 12/64+75/54 36/32+75/54 12/96+75/54 60/32+75/54 84/32+75/54