Add 1/27 and 12/32
1/27 + 12/32 is 89/216.
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,
1/27 = 1 × 32/27 × 32 = 32/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
12/32 = 12 × 27/32 × 27 = 324/864 - Add the two like fractions:
32/864 + 324/864 = 32 + 324/864 = 356/864 - 356/864 simplified gives 89/216
- So, 1/27 + 12/32 = 89/216
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/27+12/32 1/27+24/32 1/54+12/32 1/27+12/64 3/27+12/32 1/27+36/32 1/81+12/32 1/27+12/96 5/27+12/32 1/27+60/32 7/27+12/32 1/27+84/32