Add 35/54 and 48/32
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 16/32
35/54 + 48/32 is 58/27.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 16/54 × 16 = 560/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
48/32 = 48 × 27/32 × 27 = 1296/864 - Add the two like fractions:
560/864 + 1296/864 = 560 + 1296/864 = 1856/864 - 1856/864 simplified gives 58/27
- So, 35/54 + 48/32 = 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27
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