Add 75/54 and 42/32
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 1 10/32
75/54 + 42/32 is 389/144.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 16/54 × 16 = 1200/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/864 + 1134/864 = 1200 + 1134/864 = 2334/864 - 2334/864 simplified gives 389/144
- So, 75/54 + 42/32 = 389/144
In mixed form: 2101/144
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