Add 27/32 and 72/20
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 3 12/20
27/32 + 72/20 is 711/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 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 20 × 8 = 160,
72/20 = 72 × 8/20 × 8 = 576/160 - Add the two like fractions:
135/160 + 576/160 = 135 + 576/160 = 711/160 - So, 27/32 + 72/20 = 711/160
In mixed form: 471/160
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