Add 54/32 and 56/30
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 1 26/30
54/32 + 56/30 is 853/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
54/32 = 54 × 15/32 × 15 = 810/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480 - Add the two like fractions:
810/480 + 896/480 = 810 + 896/480 = 1706/480 - 1706/480 simplified gives 853/240
- So, 54/32 + 56/30 = 853/240
In mixed form: 3133/240
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