Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 35/27 and 90/32

1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 2 26/32

35/27 + 90/32 is 1775/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    35/27 = 35 × 32/27 × 32 = 1120/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    90/32 = 90 × 27/32 × 27 = 2430/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/864 + 2430/864 = 1120 + 2430/864 = 3550/864
  5. 3550/864 simplified gives 1775/432
  6. So, 35/27 + 90/32 = 1775/432
    In mixed form: 447/432

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com