Add 27/7 and 15/96
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 15/96
27/7 + 15/96 is 899/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
27/7 = 27 × 96/7 × 96 = 2592/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/672 + 105/672 = 2592 + 105/672 = 2697/672 - 2697/672 simplified gives 899/224
- So, 27/7 + 15/96 = 899/224
In mixed form: 43/224
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