Add 54/32 and 70/3
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/32 + 70/3 is 1201/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 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 3 × 32 = 96,
70/3 = 70 × 32/3 × 32 = 2240/96 - Add the two like fractions:
162/96 + 2240/96 = 162 + 2240/96 = 2402/96 - 2402/96 simplified gives 1201/48
- So, 54/32 + 70/3 = 1201/48
In mixed form: 251/48
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