Add 2/27 and 42/32
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 1 10/32
2/27 + 42/32 is 599/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
2/27 = 2 × 32/27 × 32 = 64/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Add the two like fractions:
64/864 + 1134/864 = 64 + 1134/864 = 1198/864 - 1198/864 simplified gives 599/432
- So, 2/27 + 42/32 = 599/432
In mixed form: 1167/432
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