Add 27/9 and 1/32
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1/32
27/9 + 1/32 is 97/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
27/9 = 27 × 32/9 × 32 = 864/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
1/32 = 1 × 9/32 × 9 = 9/288 - Add the two like fractions:
864/288 + 9/288 = 864 + 9/288 = 873/288 - 873/288 simplified gives 97/32
- So, 27/9 + 1/32 = 97/32
In mixed form: 31/32
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