Add 54/2 and 54/32
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 22/32
54/2 + 54/32 is 459/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
54/2 = 54 × 16/2 × 16 = 864/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
54/32 = 54 × 1/32 × 1 = 54/32 - Add the two like fractions:
864/32 + 54/32 = 864 + 54/32 = 918/32 - 918/32 simplified gives 459/16
- So, 54/2 + 54/32 = 459/16
In mixed form: 2811/16
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