Add 6/32 and 54/7
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 7 5/7
6/32 + 54/7 is 885/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
54/7 = 54 × 32/7 × 32 = 1728/224 - Add the two like fractions:
42/224 + 1728/224 = 42 + 1728/224 = 1770/224 - 1770/224 simplified gives 885/112
- So, 6/32 + 54/7 = 885/112
In mixed form: 7101/112
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