Add 32/9 and 3/27
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 3/27
32/9 + 3/27 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
32/9 = 32 × 3/9 × 3 = 96/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27 - Add the two like fractions:
96/27 + 3/27 = 96 + 3/27 = 99/27 - 99/27 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 32/9 + 3/27 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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