Add 32/12 and 70/54
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 1 16/54
32/12 + 70/54 is 107/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
32/12 = 32 × 9/12 × 9 = 288/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108 - Add the two like fractions:
288/108 + 140/108 = 288 + 140/108 = 428/108 - 428/108 simplified gives 107/27
- So, 32/12 + 70/54 = 107/27
In mixed form: 326/27
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