Add 4/32 and 27/16, Solve 4/32 + 1 11/16 as a fraction

Add 4/32 and 27/16

1^st number: 4/32, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

4/32 + 27/16 is 29/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
27/16 = 27 × 2/16 × 2 = 54/32
Add the two like fractions:
4/32 + 54/32 = 4 + 54/32 = 58/32
58/32 simplified gives 29/16
So, 4/32 + 27/16 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16

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