Add 18/27 and 30/96
18/27 + 30/96 is 47/48.
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,
18/27 = 18 × 32/27 × 32 = 576/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
30/96 = 30 × 9/96 × 9 = 270/864 - Add the two like fractions:
576/864 + 270/864 = 576 + 270/864 = 846/864 - 846/864 simplified gives 47/48
- So, 18/27 + 30/96 = 47/48
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