Add 4/32 and 75/27
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 2 21/27
4/32 + 75/27 is 209/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
4/32 = 4 × 27/32 × 27 = 108/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
75/27 = 75 × 32/27 × 32 = 2400/864 - Add the two like fractions:
108/864 + 2400/864 = 108 + 2400/864 = 2508/864 - 2508/864 simplified gives 209/72
- So, 4/32 + 75/27 = 209/72
In mixed form: 265/72
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