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Add 7/27 and 90/32

1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 2 26/32

7/27 + 90/32 is 1327/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    7/27 = 7 × 32/27 × 32 = 224/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    90/32 = 90 × 27/32 × 27 = 2430/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/864 + 2430/864 = 224 + 2430/864 = 2654/864
  5. 2654/864 simplified gives 1327/432
  6. So, 7/27 + 90/32 = 1327/432
    In mixed form: 331/432

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