Add 27/4 and 5/96
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 5/96
27/4 + 5/96 is 653/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
27/4 = 27 × 24/4 × 24 = 648/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Add the two like fractions:
648/96 + 5/96 = 648 + 5/96 = 653/96 - So, 27/4 + 5/96 = 653/96
In mixed form: 677/96
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