Add 25/54 and 42/32
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 1 10/32
25/54 + 42/32 is 767/432.
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,
25/54 = 25 × 16/54 × 16 = 400/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Add the two like fractions:
400/864 + 1134/864 = 400 + 1134/864 = 1534/864 - 1534/864 simplified gives 767/432
- So, 25/54 + 42/32 = 767/432
In mixed form: 1335/432
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