Add 54/16 and 84/32
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 2 20/32
54/16 + 84/32 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
54/16 = 54 × 2/16 × 2 = 108/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32 - Add the two like fractions:
108/32 + 84/32 = 108 + 84/32 = 192/32 - 192/32 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 54/16 + 84/32 = 6/1
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