Add 3/32 and 30/27
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 1 3/27
3/32 + 30/27 is 347/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
3/32 = 3 × 27/32 × 27 = 81/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
30/27 = 30 × 32/27 × 32 = 960/864 - Add the two like fractions:
81/864 + 960/864 = 81 + 960/864 = 1041/864 - 1041/864 simplified gives 347/288
- So, 3/32 + 30/27 = 347/288
In mixed form: 159/288
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