Add 54/2 and 32/7, Solve 27 0/2 + 4 4/7 as a fraction

Add 54/2 and 32/7

1^st number: 27 0/2, 2^nd number: 4 4/7

54/2 + 32/7 is 221/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
54/2 = 54 × 7/2 × 7 = 378/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
32/7 = 32 × 2/7 × 2 = 64/14
Add the two like fractions:
378/14 + 64/14 = 378 + 64/14 = 442/14
442/14 simplified gives 221/7
So, 54/2 + 32/7 = 221/7
In mixed form: 314/7

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