Add 27/9 and 70/96
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 70/96
27/9 + 70/96 is 179/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
27/9 = 27 × 32/9 × 32 = 864/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Add the two like fractions:
864/288 + 210/288 = 864 + 210/288 = 1074/288 - 1074/288 simplified gives 179/48
- So, 27/9 + 70/96 = 179/48
In mixed form: 335/48
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