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Add 27/10 and 50/32

1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1 18/32

27/10 + 50/32 is 341/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
    27/10 = 27 × 16/10 × 16 = 432/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/160 + 250/160 = 432 + 250/160 = 682/160
  5. 682/160 simplified gives 341/80
  6. So, 27/10 + 50/32 = 341/80
    In mixed form: 421/80

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