Add 27/7 and 9/96, Solve 3 6/7 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 27/7 and 9/96

1^st number: 3 6/7, 2^nd number: 9/96

27/7 + 9/96 is 885/224.

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,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Add the two like fractions:
2592/672 + 63/672 = 2592 + 63/672 = 2655/672
2655/672 simplified gives 885/224
So, 27/7 + 9/96 = 885/224
In mixed form: 3213/224

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