Add 32/7 and 36/27
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 1 9/27
32/7 + 36/27 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
32/7 = 32 × 27/7 × 27 = 864/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
36/27 = 36 × 7/27 × 7 = 252/189 - Add the two like fractions:
864/189 + 252/189 = 864 + 252/189 = 1116/189 - 1116/189 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 32/7 + 36/27 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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