Add 32/7 and 18/54
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 18/54
32/7 + 18/54 is 103/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
32/7 = 32 × 54/7 × 54 = 1728/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
18/54 = 18 × 7/54 × 7 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/378 + 126/378 = 1728 + 126/378 = 1854/378 - 1854/378 simplified gives 103/21
- So, 32/7 + 18/54 = 103/21
In mixed form: 419/21
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