Add 27/9 and 70/32
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 2 6/32
27/9 + 70/32 is 83/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
27/9 = 27 × 32/9 × 32 = 864/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288 - Add the two like fractions:
864/288 + 630/288 = 864 + 630/288 = 1494/288 - 1494/288 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 27/9 + 70/32 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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