Add 27/54 and 9/32
27/54 + 9/32 is 25/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
27/54 = 27 × 16/54 × 16 = 432/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
9/32 = 9 × 27/32 × 27 = 243/864 - Add the two like fractions:
432/864 + 243/864 = 432 + 243/864 = 675/864 - 675/864 simplified gives 25/32
- So, 27/54 + 9/32 = 25/32
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