Add 20/27 and 84/96
20/27 + 84/96 is 349/216.
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,
20/27 = 20 × 32/27 × 32 = 640/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
84/96 = 84 × 9/96 × 9 = 756/864 - Add the two like fractions:
640/864 + 756/864 = 640 + 756/864 = 1396/864 - 1396/864 simplified gives 349/216
- So, 20/27 + 84/96 = 349/216
In mixed form: 1133/216
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