Add 45/36 and 54/32
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 1 22/32
45/36 + 54/32 is 47/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
45/36 = 45 × 8/36 × 8 = 360/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
54/32 = 54 × 9/32 × 9 = 486/288 - Add the two like fractions:
360/288 + 486/288 = 360 + 486/288 = 846/288 - 846/288 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 45/36 + 54/32 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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