Add 35/27 and 5/32
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 5/32
35/27 + 5/32 is 1255/864.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 32/27 × 32 = 1120/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
5/32 = 5 × 27/32 × 27 = 135/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/864 + 135/864 = 1120 + 135/864 = 1255/864 - So, 35/27 + 5/32 = 1255/864
In mixed form: 1391/864
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