Add 54/18 and 7/32
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 7/32
54/18 + 7/32 is 103/32.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Add the two like fractions:
864/288 + 63/288 = 864 + 63/288 = 927/288 - 927/288 simplified gives 103/32
- So, 54/18 + 7/32 = 103/32
In mixed form: 37/32
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