Add 54/32 and 7/12
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 7/12
54/32 + 7/12 is 109/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
54/32 = 54 × 3/32 × 3 = 162/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
7/12 = 7 × 8/12 × 8 = 56/96 - Add the two like fractions:
162/96 + 56/96 = 162 + 56/96 = 218/96 - 218/96 simplified gives 109/48
- So, 54/32 + 7/12 = 109/48
In mixed form: 213/48
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