Add 70/27 and 18/32
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 18/32
70/27 + 18/32 is 1363/432.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 32/27 × 32 = 2240/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
18/32 = 18 × 27/32 × 27 = 486/864 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/864 + 486/864 = 2240 + 486/864 = 2726/864 - 2726/864 simplified gives 1363/432
- So, 70/27 + 18/32 = 1363/432
In mixed form: 367/432
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