Add 27/9 and 81/96
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 81/96
27/9 + 81/96 is 123/32.
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,
81/96 = 81 × 3/96 × 3 = 243/288 - Add the two like fractions:
864/288 + 243/288 = 864 + 243/288 = 1107/288 - 1107/288 simplified gives 123/32
- So, 27/9 + 81/96 = 123/32
In mixed form: 327/32
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