Add 54/32 and 7/28
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 7/28
54/32 + 7/28 is 31/16.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 8/28 × 8 = 56/224 - Add the two like fractions:
378/224 + 56/224 = 378 + 56/224 = 434/224 - 434/224 simplified gives 31/16
- So, 54/32 + 7/28 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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