Add 32/6 and 5/27, Solve 5 2/6 + 5/27 as a fraction

Add 32/6 and 5/27

1^st number: 5 2/6, 2^nd number: 5/27

32/6 + 5/27 is 149/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
32/6 = 32 × 9/6 × 9 = 288/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54
Add the two like fractions:
288/54 + 10/54 = 288 + 10/54 = 298/54
298/54 simplified gives 149/27
So, 32/6 + 5/27 = 149/27
In mixed form: 514/27

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