Add 54/14 and 1/32
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 1/32
54/14 + 1/32 is 871/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
54/14 = 54 × 16/14 × 16 = 864/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
1/32 = 1 × 7/32 × 7 = 7/224 - Add the two like fractions:
864/224 + 7/224 = 864 + 7/224 = 871/224 - So, 54/14 + 1/32 = 871/224
In mixed form: 3199/224
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