Add 1/32 and 84/27
1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 3 3/27
1/32 + 84/27 is 905/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
1/32 = 1 × 27/32 × 27 = 27/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
84/27 = 84 × 32/27 × 32 = 2688/864 - Add the two like fractions:
27/864 + 2688/864 = 27 + 2688/864 = 2715/864 - 2715/864 simplified gives 905/288
- So, 1/32 + 84/27 = 905/288
In mixed form: 341/288
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