Add 56/32 and 25/54
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 25/54
56/32 + 25/54 is 239/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
56/32 = 56 × 27/32 × 27 = 1512/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
25/54 = 25 × 16/54 × 16 = 400/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/864 + 400/864 = 1512 + 400/864 = 1912/864 - 1912/864 simplified gives 239/108
- So, 56/32 + 25/54 = 239/108
In mixed form: 223/108
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