Add 27/14 and 63/32
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 31/32
27/14 + 63/32 is 873/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
27/14 = 27 × 16/14 × 16 = 432/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224 - Add the two like fractions:
432/224 + 441/224 = 432 + 441/224 = 873/224 - So, 27/14 + 63/32 = 873/224
In mixed form: 3201/224
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