Add 45/32 and 5/54
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 5/54
45/32 + 5/54 is 1295/864.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 27/32 × 27 = 1215/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
5/54 = 5 × 16/54 × 16 = 80/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/864 + 80/864 = 1215 + 80/864 = 1295/864 - So, 45/32 + 5/54 = 1295/864
In mixed form: 1431/864
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