Add 6/32 and 54/49, Solve 6/32 + 1 5/49 as a fraction

Add 6/32 and 54/49

1^st number: 6/32, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

6/32 + 54/49 is 1011/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
6/32 = 6 × 49/32 × 49 = 294/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
54/49 = 54 × 32/49 × 32 = 1728/1568
Add the two like fractions:
294/1568 + 1728/1568 = 294 + 1728/1568 = 2022/1568
2022/1568 simplified gives 1011/784
So, 6/32 + 54/49 = 1011/784
In mixed form: 1227/784

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