Add 27/32 and 56/10, Solve 27/32 + 5 6/10 as a fraction

Add 27/32 and 56/10

1^st number: 27/32, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

27/32 + 56/10 is 1031/160.

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,
56/10 = 56 × 16/10 × 16 = 896/160
Add the two like fractions:
135/160 + 896/160 = 135 + 896/160 = 1031/160
So, 27/32 + 56/10 = 1031/160
In mixed form: 671/160

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