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Add 27/32 and 35/3

1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 11 2/3

27/32 + 35/3 is 1201/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 3 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    27/32 = 27 × 3/32 × 3 = 81/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    35/3 = 35 × 32/3 × 32 = 1120/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/96 + 1120/96 = 81 + 1120/96 = 1201/96
  5. So, 27/32 + 35/3 = 1201/96
    In mixed form: 1249/96

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