Add 54/2 and 9/32
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 9/32
54/2 + 9/32 is 873/32.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Add the two like fractions:
864/32 + 9/32 = 864 + 9/32 = 873/32 - So, 54/2 + 9/32 = 873/32
In mixed form: 279/32
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