Add 27/14 and 84/96
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 84/96
27/14 + 84/96 is 157/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
27/14 = 27 × 48/14 × 48 = 1296/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
84/96 = 84 × 7/96 × 7 = 588/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/672 + 588/672 = 1296 + 588/672 = 1884/672 - 1884/672 simplified gives 157/56
- So, 27/14 + 84/96 = 157/56
In mixed form: 245/56
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