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Add 54/18 and 30/32

1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 30/32

54/18 + 30/32 is 63/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    54/18 = 54 × 16/18 × 16 = 864/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    30/32 = 30 × 9/32 × 9 = 270/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/288 + 270/288 = 864 + 270/288 = 1134/288
  5. 1134/288 simplified gives 63/16
  6. So, 54/18 + 30/32 = 63/16
    In mixed form: 315/16

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