Add 54/32 and 63/20
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 3 3/20
54/32 + 63/20 is 387/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
63/20 = 63 × 8/20 × 8 = 504/160 - Add the two like fractions:
270/160 + 504/160 = 270 + 504/160 = 774/160 - 774/160 simplified gives 387/80
- So, 54/32 + 63/20 = 387/80
In mixed form: 467/80
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