Add 27/28 and 96/18
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 5 6/18
27/28 + 96/18 is 529/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
27/28 = 27 × 9/28 × 9 = 243/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
96/18 = 96 × 14/18 × 14 = 1344/252 - Add the two like fractions:
243/252 + 1344/252 = 243 + 1344/252 = 1587/252 - 1587/252 simplified gives 529/84
- So, 27/28 + 96/18 = 529/84
In mixed form: 625/84
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