Add 5/27 and 54/32
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 22/32
5/27 + 54/32 is 809/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
5/27 = 5 × 32/27 × 32 = 160/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
54/32 = 54 × 27/32 × 27 = 1458/864 - Add the two like fractions:
160/864 + 1458/864 = 160 + 1458/864 = 1618/864 - 1618/864 simplified gives 809/432
- So, 5/27 + 54/32 = 809/432
In mixed form: 1377/432
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