Add 54/32 and 5/4
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 1 1/4
54/32 + 5/4 is 47/16.
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,
5/4 = 5 × 8/4 × 8 = 40/32 - Add the two like fractions:
54/32 + 40/32 = 54 + 40/32 = 94/32 - 94/32 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 54/32 + 5/4 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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