Add 3/7 and 32/27
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 5/27
3/7 + 32/27 is 305/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
3/7 = 3 × 27/7 × 27 = 81/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
32/27 = 32 × 7/27 × 7 = 224/189 - Add the two like fractions:
81/189 + 224/189 = 81 + 224/189 = 305/189 - So, 3/7 + 32/27 = 305/189
In mixed form: 1116/189
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