Add 54/80 and 70/32
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 2 6/32
54/80 + 70/32 is 229/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 2 = 160,
54/80 = 54 × 2/80 × 2 = 108/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
70/32 = 70 × 5/32 × 5 = 350/160 - Add the two like fractions:
108/160 + 350/160 = 108 + 350/160 = 458/160 - 458/160 simplified gives 229/80
- So, 54/80 + 70/32 = 229/80
In mixed form: 269/80
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