Add 54/32 and 24/28
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 24/28
54/32 + 24/28 is 285/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 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 28 × 8 = 224,
24/28 = 24 × 8/28 × 8 = 192/224 - Add the two like fractions:
378/224 + 192/224 = 378 + 192/224 = 570/224 - 570/224 simplified gives 285/112
- So, 54/32 + 24/28 = 285/112
In mixed form: 261/112
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