Add 42/32 and 50/54
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 50/54
42/32 + 50/54 is 967/432.
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,
50/54 = 50 × 16/54 × 16 = 800/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/864 + 800/864 = 1134 + 800/864 = 1934/864 - 1934/864 simplified gives 967/432
- So, 42/32 + 50/54 = 967/432
In mixed form: 2103/432
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