Add 1/27 and 18/32
1/27 + 18/32 is 259/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
1/27 = 1 × 32/27 × 32 = 32/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
18/32 = 18 × 27/32 × 27 = 486/864 - Add the two like fractions:
32/864 + 486/864 = 32 + 486/864 = 518/864 - 518/864 simplified gives 259/432
- So, 1/27 + 18/32 = 259/432
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