Add 27/32 and 36/30
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 1 6/30
27/32 + 36/30 is 327/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
27/32 = 27 × 15/32 × 15 = 405/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
36/30 = 36 × 16/30 × 16 = 576/480 - Add the two like fractions:
405/480 + 576/480 = 405 + 576/480 = 981/480 - 981/480 simplified gives 327/160
- So, 27/32 + 36/30 = 327/160
In mixed form: 27/160
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