Add 27/8 and 10/32
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 10/32
27/8 + 10/32 is 59/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
27/8 = 27 × 4/8 × 4 = 108/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
10/32 = 10 × 1/32 × 1 = 10/32 - Add the two like fractions:
108/32 + 10/32 = 108 + 10/32 = 118/32 - 118/32 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 27/8 + 10/32 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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