Add 36/32 and 27/30
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 27/30
36/32 + 27/30 is 81/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
27/30 = 27 × 16/30 × 16 = 432/480 - Add the two like fractions:
540/480 + 432/480 = 540 + 432/480 = 972/480 - 972/480 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 36/32 + 27/30 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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