Add 21/54 and 98/32
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 3 2/32
21/54 + 98/32 is 497/144.
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,
21/54 = 21 × 16/54 × 16 = 336/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
98/32 = 98 × 27/32 × 27 = 2646/864 - Add the two like fractions:
336/864 + 2646/864 = 336 + 2646/864 = 2982/864 - 2982/864 simplified gives 497/144
- So, 21/54 + 98/32 = 497/144
In mixed form: 365/144
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