Add 54/12 and 40/32
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 8/32
54/12 + 40/32 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
54/12 = 54 × 8/12 × 8 = 432/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 120/96 = 432 + 120/96 = 552/96 - 552/96 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 54/12 + 40/32 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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