Add 6/32 and 70/54
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 1 16/54
6/32 + 70/54 is 641/432.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 27/32 × 27 = 162/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864 - Add the two like fractions:
162/864 + 1120/864 = 162 + 1120/864 = 1282/864 - 1282/864 simplified gives 641/432
- So, 6/32 + 70/54 = 641/432
In mixed form: 1209/432
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