Add 10/7 and 27/96
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 27/96
10/7 + 27/96 is 383/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
10/7 = 10 × 96/7 × 96 = 960/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Add the two like fractions:
960/672 + 189/672 = 960 + 189/672 = 1149/672 - 1149/672 simplified gives 383/224
- So, 10/7 + 27/96 = 383/224
In mixed form: 1159/224
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