Add 27/32 and 7/4
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 1 3/4
27/32 + 7/4 is 83/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
27/32 = 27 × 1/32 × 1 = 27/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
7/4 = 7 × 8/4 × 8 = 56/32 - Add the two like fractions:
27/32 + 56/32 = 27 + 56/32 = 83/32 - So, 27/32 + 7/4 = 83/32
In mixed form: 219/32
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