Add 48/32 and 14/54
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 14/54
48/32 + 14/54 is 95/54.
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,
48/32 = 48 × 27/32 × 27 = 1296/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
14/54 = 14 × 16/54 × 16 = 224/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/864 + 224/864 = 1296 + 224/864 = 1520/864 - 1520/864 simplified gives 95/54
- So, 48/32 + 14/54 = 95/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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