Add 32/14 and 9/27
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 9/27
32/14 + 9/27 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
32/14 = 32 × 27/14 × 27 = 864/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
9/27 = 9 × 14/27 × 14 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
864/378 + 126/378 = 864 + 126/378 = 990/378 - 990/378 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 32/14 + 9/27 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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