Add 27/32 and 45/10
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 4 5/10
27/32 + 45/10 is 171/32.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 16/10 × 16 = 720/160 - Add the two like fractions:
135/160 + 720/160 = 135 + 720/160 = 855/160 - 855/160 simplified gives 171/32
- So, 27/32 + 45/10 = 171/32
In mixed form: 511/32
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