Add 27/18 and 10/96
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 10/96
27/18 + 10/96 is 77/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
27/18 = 27 × 16/18 × 16 = 432/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
10/96 = 10 × 3/96 × 3 = 30/288 - Add the two like fractions:
432/288 + 30/288 = 432 + 30/288 = 462/288 - 462/288 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 27/18 + 10/96 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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