Add 32/27 and 45/30, Solve 1 5/27 + 1 15/30 as a fraction

Add 32/27 and 45/30

1^st number: 1 5/27, 2^nd number: 1 15/30

32/27 + 45/30 is 145/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
32/27 = 32 × 10/27 × 10 = 320/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
45/30 = 45 × 9/30 × 9 = 405/270
Add the two like fractions:
320/270 + 405/270 = 320 + 405/270 = 725/270
725/270 simplified gives 145/54
So, 32/27 + 45/30 = 145/54
In mixed form: 237/54

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