Add 30/27 and 36/32
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 4/32
30/27 + 36/32 is 161/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/32 = 36 × 27/32 × 27 = 972/864 - Add the two like fractions:
960/864 + 972/864 = 960 + 972/864 = 1932/864 - 1932/864 simplified gives 161/72
- So, 30/27 + 36/32 = 161/72
In mixed form: 217/72
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