Add 54/32 and 21/4
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 5 1/4
54/32 + 21/4 is 111/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
54/32 = 54 × 1/32 × 1 = 54/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
21/4 = 21 × 8/4 × 8 = 168/32 - Add the two like fractions:
54/32 + 168/32 = 54 + 168/32 = 222/32 - 222/32 simplified gives 111/16
- So, 54/32 + 21/4 = 111/16
In mixed form: 615/16
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