Add 54/72 and 70/32
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 2 6/32
54/72 + 70/32 is 47/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
54/72 = 54 × 4/72 × 4 = 216/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288 - Add the two like fractions:
216/288 + 630/288 = 216 + 630/288 = 846/288 - 846/288 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 54/72 + 70/32 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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