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Add 27/54 and 9/32

27/54 + 9/32 is 25/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 32 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    27/54 = 27 × 16/54 × 16 = 432/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    9/32 = 9 × 27/32 × 27 = 243/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/864 + 243/864 = 432 + 243/864 = 675/864
  5. 675/864 simplified gives 25/32
  6. So, 27/54 + 9/32 = 25/32

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