Add 27/10 and 35/32, Solve 2 7/10 + 1 3/32 as a fraction

Add 27/10 and 35/32

1^st number: 2 7/10, 2^nd number: 1 3/32

27/10 + 35/32 is 607/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
27/10 = 27 × 16/10 × 16 = 432/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
35/32 = 35 × 5/32 × 5 = 175/160
Add the two like fractions:
432/160 + 175/160 = 432 + 175/160 = 607/160
So, 27/10 + 35/32 = 607/160
In mixed form: 3127/160

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