Add 30/27 and 5/32
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 5/32
30/27 + 5/32 is 365/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
30/27 = 30 × 32/27 × 32 = 960/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
5/32 = 5 × 27/32 × 27 = 135/864 - Add the two like fractions:
960/864 + 135/864 = 960 + 135/864 = 1095/864 - 1095/864 simplified gives 365/288
- So, 30/27 + 5/32 = 365/288
In mixed form: 177/288
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