Add 54/12 and 90/32
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 2 26/32
54/12 + 90/32 is 117/16.
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,
90/32 = 90 × 3/32 × 3 = 270/96 - Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 270/96 = 432 + 270/96 = 702/96 - 702/96 simplified gives 117/16
- So, 54/12 + 90/32 = 117/16
In mixed form: 75/16
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