Add 27/6 and 70/96
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 70/96
27/6 + 70/96 is 251/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
27/6 = 27 × 16/6 × 16 = 432/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96 - Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 70/96 = 432 + 70/96 = 502/96 - 502/96 simplified gives 251/48
- So, 27/6 + 70/96 = 251/48
In mixed form: 511/48
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