Add 54/32 and 21/56
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 21/56
54/32 + 21/56 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224 - Add the two like fractions:
378/224 + 84/224 = 378 + 84/224 = 462/224 - 462/224 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 54/32 + 21/56 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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