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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    54/32 = 54 × 15/32 × 15 = 810/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/480 + 896/480 = 810 + 896/480 = 1706/480
  5. 1706/480 simplified gives 853/240
  6. So, 54/32 + 56/30 = 853/240
    In mixed form: 3133/240

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