Add 54/32 and 60/28
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 2 4/28
54/32 + 60/28 is 429/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
60/28 = 60 × 8/28 × 8 = 480/224 - Add the two like fractions:
378/224 + 480/224 = 378 + 480/224 = 858/224 - 858/224 simplified gives 429/112
- So, 54/32 + 60/28 = 429/112
In mixed form: 393/112
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