Add 72/27 and 30/32
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 30/32
72/27 + 30/32 is 173/48.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 32/27 × 32 = 2304/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
30/32 = 30 × 27/32 × 27 = 810/864 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/864 + 810/864 = 2304 + 810/864 = 3114/864 - 3114/864 simplified gives 173/48
- So, 72/27 + 30/32 = 173/48
In mixed form: 329/48
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