Add 5/54 and 42/32
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 10/32
5/54 + 42/32 is 607/432.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 16/54 × 16 = 80/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Add the two like fractions:
80/864 + 1134/864 = 80 + 1134/864 = 1214/864 - 1214/864 simplified gives 607/432
- So, 5/54 + 42/32 = 607/432
In mixed form: 1175/432
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