Add 54/4 and 32/5
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 6 2/5
54/4 + 32/5 is 199/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
54/4 = 54 × 5/4 × 5 = 270/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
32/5 = 32 × 4/5 × 4 = 128/20 - Add the two like fractions:
270/20 + 128/20 = 270 + 128/20 = 398/20 - 398/20 simplified gives 199/10
- So, 54/4 + 32/5 = 199/10
In mixed form: 199/10
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