Add 9/32 and 98/27
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 3 17/27
9/32 + 98/27 is 3379/864.
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,
98/27 = 98 × 32/27 × 32 = 3136/864 - Add the two like fractions:
243/864 + 3136/864 = 243 + 3136/864 = 3379/864 - So, 9/32 + 98/27 = 3379/864
In mixed form: 3787/864
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