Add 14/5 and 32/27, Solve 2 4/5 + 1 5/27 as a fraction

Add 14/5 and 32/27

1^st number: 2 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 5/27

14/5 + 32/27 is 538/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
14/5 = 14 × 27/5 × 27 = 378/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
32/27 = 32 × 5/27 × 5 = 160/135
Add the two like fractions:
378/135 + 160/135 = 378 + 160/135 = 538/135
So, 14/5 + 32/27 = 538/135
In mixed form: 3133/135

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