Add 14/6 and 96/27
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 3 15/27
14/6 + 96/27 is 53/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
96/27 = 96 × 2/27 × 2 = 192/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 192/54 = 126 + 192/54 = 318/54 - 318/54 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 14/6 + 96/27 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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