Add 42/54 and 63/32
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 1 31/32
42/54 + 63/32 is 791/288.
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,
42/54 = 42 × 16/54 × 16 = 672/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
63/32 = 63 × 27/32 × 27 = 1701/864 - Add the two like fractions:
672/864 + 1701/864 = 672 + 1701/864 = 2373/864 - 2373/864 simplified gives 791/288
- So, 42/54 + 63/32 = 791/288
In mixed form: 2215/288
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