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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    12/32 = 12 × 27/32 × 27 = 324/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    75/54 = 75 × 16/54 × 16 = 1200/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/864 + 1200/864 = 324 + 1200/864 = 1524/864
  5. 1524/864 simplified gives 127/72
  6. So, 12/32 + 75/54 = 127/72
    In mixed form: 155/72

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