Add 30/27 and 30/32, Solve 1 3/27 + 30/32 as a fraction

Add 30/27 and 30/32

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 30/32

30/27 + 30/32 is 295/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
30/27 = 30 × 32/27 × 32 = 960/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
30/32 = 30 × 27/32 × 27 = 810/864
Add the two like fractions:
960/864 + 810/864 = 960 + 810/864 = 1770/864
1770/864 simplified gives 295/144
So, 30/27 + 30/32 = 295/144
In mixed form: 27/144

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