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Add 10/27 and 54/32

1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 22/32

10/27 + 54/32 is 889/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    10/27 = 10 × 32/27 × 32 = 320/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    54/32 = 54 × 27/32 × 27 = 1458/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/864 + 1458/864 = 320 + 1458/864 = 1778/864
  5. 1778/864 simplified gives 889/432
  6. So, 10/27 + 54/32 = 889/432
    In mixed form: 225/432

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