Add 54/49 and 2/32
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 2/32
54/49 + 2/32 is 913/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
54/49 = 54 × 32/49 × 32 = 1728/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
2/32 = 2 × 49/32 × 49 = 98/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1568 + 98/1568 = 1728 + 98/1568 = 1826/1568 - 1826/1568 simplified gives 913/784
- So, 54/49 + 2/32 = 913/784
In mixed form: 1129/784
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