Add 2/32 and 56/27
1st number: 2/32, 2nd number: 2 2/27
2/32 + 56/27 is 923/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
2/32 = 2 × 27/32 × 27 = 54/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
56/27 = 56 × 32/27 × 32 = 1792/864 - Add the two like fractions:
54/864 + 1792/864 = 54 + 1792/864 = 1846/864 - 1846/864 simplified gives 923/432
- So, 2/32 + 56/27 = 923/432
In mixed form: 259/432
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