Add 27/28 and 90/32
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 2 26/32
27/28 + 90/32 is 423/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
27/28 = 27 × 8/28 × 8 = 216/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224 - Add the two like fractions:
216/224 + 630/224 = 216 + 630/224 = 846/224 - 846/224 simplified gives 423/112
- So, 27/28 + 90/32 = 423/112
In mixed form: 387/112
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