Add 54/7 and 18/32
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 18/32
54/7 + 18/32 is 927/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
54/7 = 54 × 32/7 × 32 = 1728/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/224 + 126/224 = 1728 + 126/224 = 1854/224 - 1854/224 simplified gives 927/112
- So, 54/7 + 18/32 = 927/112
In mixed form: 831/112
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