Add 54/4 and 6/32
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 6/32
54/4 + 6/32 is 219/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
54/4 = 54 × 8/4 × 8 = 432/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6/32 = 6 × 1/32 × 1 = 6/32 - Add the two like fractions:
432/32 + 6/32 = 432 + 6/32 = 438/32 - 438/32 simplified gives 219/16
- So, 54/4 + 6/32 = 219/16
In mixed form: 1311/16
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