Add 27/18 and 70/96
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 70/96
27/18 + 70/96 is 107/48.
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,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Add the two like fractions:
432/288 + 210/288 = 432 + 210/288 = 642/288 - 642/288 simplified gives 107/48
- So, 27/18 + 70/96 = 107/48
In mixed form: 211/48
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