Add 14/7 and 27/32
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 27/32
14/7 + 27/32 is 91/32.
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,
14/7 = 14 × 32/7 × 32 = 448/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224 - Add the two like fractions:
448/224 + 189/224 = 448 + 189/224 = 637/224 - 637/224 simplified gives 91/32
- So, 14/7 + 27/32 = 91/32
In mixed form: 227/32
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