Add 54/8 and 84/32
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 2 20/32
54/8 + 84/32 is 75/8.
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,
84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32 - Add the two like fractions:
216/32 + 84/32 = 216 + 84/32 = 300/32 - 300/32 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 54/8 + 84/32 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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