Add 27/32 and 15/9
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 1 6/9
27/32 + 15/9 is 241/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
27/32 = 27 × 9/32 × 9 = 243/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
15/9 = 15 × 32/9 × 32 = 480/288 - Add the two like fractions:
243/288 + 480/288 = 243 + 480/288 = 723/288 - 723/288 simplified gives 241/96
- So, 27/32 + 15/9 = 241/96
In mixed form: 249/96
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