Add 1/32 and 56/27
1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 2 2/27
1/32 + 56/27 is 1819/864.
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,
1/32 = 1 × 27/32 × 27 = 27/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
56/27 = 56 × 32/27 × 32 = 1792/864 - Add the two like fractions:
27/864 + 1792/864 = 27 + 1792/864 = 1819/864 - So, 1/32 + 56/27 = 1819/864
In mixed form: 291/864
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