Add 54/32 and 12/84
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 12/84
54/32 + 12/84 is 205/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
54/32 = 54 × 21/32 × 21 = 1134/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
12/84 = 12 × 8/84 × 8 = 96/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/672 + 96/672 = 1134 + 96/672 = 1230/672 - 1230/672 simplified gives 205/112
- So, 54/32 + 12/84 = 205/112
In mixed form: 193/112
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