Add 54/18 and 10/32
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 10/32
54/18 + 10/32 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
54/18 = 54 × 16/18 × 16 = 864/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
10/32 = 10 × 9/32 × 9 = 90/288 - Add the two like fractions:
864/288 + 90/288 = 864 + 90/288 = 954/288 - 954/288 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 54/18 + 10/32 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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