Add 63/4 and 27/32
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 27/32
63/4 + 27/32 is 531/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
63/4 = 63 × 8/4 × 8 = 504/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
27/32 = 27 × 1/32 × 1 = 27/32 - Add the two like fractions:
504/32 + 27/32 = 504 + 27/32 = 531/32 - So, 63/4 + 27/32 = 531/32
In mixed form: 1619/32
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