Add 9/16 and 54/32
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 22/32
9/16 + 54/32 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
9/16 = 9 × 2/16 × 2 = 18/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
54/32 = 54 × 1/32 × 1 = 54/32 - Add the two like fractions:
18/32 + 54/32 = 18 + 54/32 = 72/32 - 72/32 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 9/16 + 54/32 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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