Add 32/2 and 35/27
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/27
32/2 + 35/27 is 467/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
32/2 = 32 × 27/2 × 27 = 864/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54 - Add the two like fractions:
864/54 + 70/54 = 864 + 70/54 = 934/54 - 934/54 simplified gives 467/27
- So, 32/2 + 35/27 = 467/27
In mixed form: 178/27
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