Add 27/32 and 45/40
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 1 5/40
27/32 + 45/40 is 63/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 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 40 × 4 = 160,
45/40 = 45 × 4/40 × 4 = 180/160 - Add the two like fractions:
135/160 + 180/160 = 135 + 180/160 = 315/160 - 315/160 simplified gives 63/32
- So, 27/32 + 45/40 = 63/32
In mixed form: 131/32
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