Add 84/32 and 7/54
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 7/54
84/32 + 7/54 is 595/216.
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,
84/32 = 84 × 27/32 × 27 = 2268/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
7/54 = 7 × 16/54 × 16 = 112/864 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/864 + 112/864 = 2268 + 112/864 = 2380/864 - 2380/864 simplified gives 595/216
- So, 84/32 + 7/54 = 595/216
In mixed form: 2163/216
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