Add 5/4 and 32/27
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 5/27
5/4 + 32/27 is 263/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
5/4 = 5 × 27/4 × 27 = 135/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
32/27 = 32 × 4/27 × 4 = 128/108 - Add the two like fractions:
135/108 + 128/108 = 135 + 128/108 = 263/108 - So, 5/4 + 32/27 = 263/108
In mixed form: 247/108
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