Add 27/5 and 15/32, Solve 5 2/5 + 15/32 as a fraction

Add 27/5 and 15/32

1^st number: 5 2/5, 2^nd number: 15/32

27/5 + 15/32 is 939/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
27/5 = 27 × 32/5 × 32 = 864/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
15/32 = 15 × 5/32 × 5 = 75/160
Add the two like fractions:
864/160 + 75/160 = 864 + 75/160 = 939/160
So, 27/5 + 15/32 = 939/160
In mixed form: 5139/160

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