Add 27/10 and 81/32
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 2 17/32
27/10 + 81/32 is 837/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
81/32 = 81 × 5/32 × 5 = 405/160 - Add the two like fractions:
432/160 + 405/160 = 432 + 405/160 = 837/160 - So, 27/10 + 81/32 = 837/160
In mixed form: 537/160
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