Add 32/14 and 28/54
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 28/54
32/14 + 28/54 is 530/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
32/14 = 32 × 27/14 × 27 = 864/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
28/54 = 28 × 7/54 × 7 = 196/378 - Add the two like fractions:
864/378 + 196/378 = 864 + 196/378 = 1060/378 - 1060/378 simplified gives 530/189
- So, 32/14 + 28/54 = 530/189
In mixed form: 2152/189
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