Add 27/7 and 7/32
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 7/32
27/7 + 7/32 is 913/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
27/7 = 27 × 32/7 × 32 = 864/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224 - Add the two like fractions:
864/224 + 49/224 = 864 + 49/224 = 913/224 - So, 27/7 + 7/32 = 913/224
In mixed form: 417/224
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