Add 54/32 and 25/8
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 3 1/8
54/32 + 25/8 is 77/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 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 8 × 4 = 32,
25/8 = 25 × 4/8 × 4 = 100/32 - Add the two like fractions:
54/32 + 100/32 = 54 + 100/32 = 154/32 - 154/32 simplified gives 77/16
- So, 54/32 + 25/8 = 77/16
In mixed form: 413/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/32+50/8 54/64+25/8 54/32+25/16 54/32+75/8 54/96+25/8 54/32+25/24 54/32+25/40 54/32+25/56