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Add 32/14 and 63/27

1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 2 9/27

32/14 + 63/27 is 97/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    32/14 = 32 × 27/14 × 27 = 864/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    63/27 = 63 × 14/27 × 14 = 882/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/378 + 882/378 = 864 + 882/378 = 1746/378
  5. 1746/378 simplified gives 97/21
  6. So, 32/14 + 63/27 = 97/21
    In mixed form: 413/21

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