Add 42/32 and 5/54
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 5/54
42/32 + 5/54 is 607/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
5/54 = 5 × 16/54 × 16 = 80/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/864 + 80/864 = 1134 + 80/864 = 1214/864 - 1214/864 simplified gives 607/432
- So, 42/32 + 5/54 = 607/432
In mixed form: 1175/432
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/32+5/54 42/32+10/54 42/64+5/54 42/32+15/54 42/96+5/54 42/32+25/54 42/32+35/54