Add 12/32 and 70/27
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 2 16/27
12/32 + 70/27 is 641/216.
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,
12/32 = 12 × 27/32 × 27 = 324/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
70/27 = 70 × 32/27 × 32 = 2240/864 - Add the two like fractions:
324/864 + 2240/864 = 324 + 2240/864 = 2564/864 - 2564/864 simplified gives 641/216
- So, 12/32 + 70/27 = 641/216
In mixed form: 2209/216
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