Add 27/2 and 81/96
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 81/96
27/2 + 81/96 is 459/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
27/2 = 27 × 48/2 × 48 = 1296/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
81/96 = 81 × 1/96 × 1 = 81/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/96 + 81/96 = 1296 + 81/96 = 1377/96 - 1377/96 simplified gives 459/32
- So, 27/2 + 81/96 = 459/32
In mixed form: 1411/32
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