Add 4/32 and 54/27
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 2 0/27
4/32 + 54/27 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
4/32 = 4 × 27/32 × 27 = 108/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
54/27 = 54 × 32/27 × 32 = 1728/864 - Add the two like fractions:
108/864 + 1728/864 = 108 + 1728/864 = 1836/864 - 1836/864 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 4/32 + 54/27 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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