Add 10/27 and 36/96
10/27 + 36/96 is 161/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
10/27 = 10 × 32/27 × 32 = 320/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
36/96 = 36 × 9/96 × 9 = 324/864 - Add the two like fractions:
320/864 + 324/864 = 320 + 324/864 = 644/864 - 644/864 simplified gives 161/216
- So, 10/27 + 36/96 = 161/216
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