Add 54/32 and 49/4
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 12 1/4
54/32 + 49/4 is 223/16.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 8/4 × 8 = 392/32 - Add the two like fractions:
54/32 + 392/32 = 54 + 392/32 = 446/32 - 446/32 simplified gives 223/16
- So, 54/32 + 49/4 = 223/16
In mixed form: 1315/16
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