Add 27/3 and 70/32
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/32
27/3 + 70/32 is 179/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
27/3 = 27 × 32/3 × 32 = 864/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
70/32 = 70 × 3/32 × 3 = 210/96 - Add the two like fractions:
864/96 + 210/96 = 864 + 210/96 = 1074/96 - 1074/96 simplified gives 179/16
- So, 27/3 + 70/32 = 179/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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