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Add 27/96 and 54/6

1st number: 27/96, 2nd number: 9 0/6

27/96 + 54/6 is 297/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 6 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    54/6 = 54 × 16/6 × 16 = 864/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/96 + 864/96 = 27 + 864/96 = 891/96
  5. 891/96 simplified gives 297/32
  6. So, 27/96 + 54/6 = 297/32
    In mixed form: 99/32

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