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Add 27/3 and 10/96

1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 10/96

27/3 + 10/96 is 437/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    27/3 = 27 × 32/3 × 32 = 864/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/96 + 10/96 = 864 + 10/96 = 874/96
  5. 874/96 simplified gives 437/48
  6. So, 27/3 + 10/96 = 437/48
    In mixed form: 95/48

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