Add 27/7 and 9/32
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 9/32
27/7 + 9/32 is 927/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
27/7 = 27 × 32/7 × 32 = 864/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Add the two like fractions:
864/224 + 63/224 = 864 + 63/224 = 927/224 - So, 27/7 + 9/32 = 927/224
In mixed form: 431/224
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