Add 72/32 and 3/54
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 3/54
72/32 + 3/54 is 83/36.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 27/32 × 27 = 1944/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
3/54 = 3 × 16/54 × 16 = 48/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/864 + 48/864 = 1944 + 48/864 = 1992/864 - 1992/864 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 72/32 + 3/54 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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