Add 18/54 and 63/32
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 31/32
18/54 + 63/32 is 221/96.
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,
18/54 = 18 × 16/54 × 16 = 288/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
63/32 = 63 × 27/32 × 27 = 1701/864 - Add the two like fractions:
288/864 + 1701/864 = 288 + 1701/864 = 1989/864 - 1989/864 simplified gives 221/96
- So, 18/54 + 63/32 = 221/96
In mixed form: 229/96
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