Add 54/32 and 63/8
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 7 7/8
54/32 + 63/8 is 153/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 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 8 × 4 = 32,
63/8 = 63 × 4/8 × 4 = 252/32 - Add the two like fractions:
54/32 + 252/32 = 54 + 252/32 = 306/32 - 306/32 simplified gives 153/16
- So, 54/32 + 63/8 = 153/16
In mixed form: 99/16
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