Add 27/96 and 15/5
1st number: 27/96, 2nd number: 3 0/5
27/96 + 15/5 is 105/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
15/5 = 15 × 96/5 × 96 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
135/480 + 1440/480 = 135 + 1440/480 = 1575/480 - 1575/480 simplified gives 105/32
- So, 27/96 + 15/5 = 105/32
In mixed form: 39/32
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