Add 9/32 and 42/27
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 15/27
9/32 + 42/27 is 529/288.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 27/32 × 27 = 243/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
42/27 = 42 × 32/27 × 32 = 1344/864 - Add the two like fractions:
243/864 + 1344/864 = 243 + 1344/864 = 1587/864 - 1587/864 simplified gives 529/288
- So, 9/32 + 42/27 = 529/288
In mixed form: 1241/288
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