Add 54/10 and 30/32
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 30/32
54/10 + 30/32 is 507/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
54/10 = 54 × 16/10 × 16 = 864/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
30/32 = 30 × 5/32 × 5 = 150/160 - Add the two like fractions:
864/160 + 150/160 = 864 + 150/160 = 1014/160 - 1014/160 simplified gives 507/80
- So, 54/10 + 30/32 = 507/80
In mixed form: 627/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/10+60/32 54/20+30/32 54/10+30/64 54/10+90/32 54/30+30/32 54/10+30/96 54/50+30/32 54/70+30/32