Add 30/16 and 54/32
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 22/32
30/16 + 54/32 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
30/16 = 30 × 2/16 × 2 = 60/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
54/32 = 54 × 1/32 × 1 = 54/32 - Add the two like fractions:
60/32 + 54/32 = 60 + 54/32 = 114/32 - 114/32 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 30/16 + 54/32 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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