Add 54/12 and 49/32
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 17/32
54/12 + 49/32 is 193/32.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 3/32 × 3 = 147/96 - Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 147/96 = 432 + 147/96 = 579/96 - 579/96 simplified gives 193/32
- So, 54/12 + 49/32 = 193/32
In mixed form: 61/32
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