Add 27/32 and 18/10
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 1 8/10
27/32 + 18/10 is 423/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
27/32 = 27 × 5/32 × 5 = 135/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
18/10 = 18 × 16/10 × 16 = 288/160 - Add the two like fractions:
135/160 + 288/160 = 135 + 288/160 = 423/160 - So, 27/32 + 18/10 = 423/160
In mixed form: 2103/160
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