Add 27/18 and 63/32
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 31/32
27/18 + 63/32 is 111/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
27/18 = 27 × 16/18 × 16 = 432/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288 - Add the two like fractions:
432/288 + 567/288 = 432 + 567/288 = 999/288 - 999/288 simplified gives 111/32
- So, 27/18 + 63/32 = 111/32
In mixed form: 315/32
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