Add 14/8 and 27/96
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 27/96
14/8 + 27/96 is 65/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
14/8 = 14 × 12/8 × 12 = 168/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Add the two like fractions:
168/96 + 27/96 = 168 + 27/96 = 195/96 - 195/96 simplified gives 65/32
- So, 14/8 + 27/96 = 65/32
In mixed form: 21/32
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