Add 54/8 and 10/32
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 10/32
54/8 + 10/32 is 113/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
54/8 = 54 × 4/8 × 4 = 216/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
10/32 = 10 × 1/32 × 1 = 10/32 - Add the two like fractions:
216/32 + 10/32 = 216 + 10/32 = 226/32 - 226/32 simplified gives 113/16
- So, 54/8 + 10/32 = 113/16
In mixed form: 71/16
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