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Add 27/30 and 35/32

1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 3/32

27/30 + 35/32 is 319/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 32 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    27/30 = 27 × 16/30 × 16 = 432/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/480 + 525/480 = 432 + 525/480 = 957/480
  5. 957/480 simplified gives 319/160
  6. So, 27/30 + 35/32 = 319/160
    In mixed form: 1159/160

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