Add 10/32 and 56/27
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 2 2/27
10/32 + 56/27 is 1031/432.
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,
10/32 = 10 × 27/32 × 27 = 270/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
56/27 = 56 × 32/27 × 32 = 1792/864 - Add the two like fractions:
270/864 + 1792/864 = 270 + 1792/864 = 2062/864 - 2062/864 simplified gives 1031/432
- So, 10/32 + 56/27 = 1031/432
In mixed form: 2167/432
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