Add 27/32 and 35/3
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 11 2/3
27/32 + 35/3 is 1201/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
27/32 = 27 × 3/32 × 3 = 81/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
35/3 = 35 × 32/3 × 32 = 1120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
81/96 + 1120/96 = 81 + 1120/96 = 1201/96 - So, 27/32 + 35/3 = 1201/96
In mixed form: 1249/96
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