Add 72/54 and 4/32
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 4/32
72/54 + 4/32 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
72/54 = 72 × 16/54 × 16 = 1152/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
4/32 = 4 × 27/32 × 27 = 108/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/864 + 108/864 = 1152 + 108/864 = 1260/864 - 1260/864 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 72/54 + 4/32 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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