Add 28/27 and 14/96
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 14/96
28/27 + 14/96 is 511/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
28/27 = 28 × 32/27 × 32 = 896/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
14/96 = 14 × 9/96 × 9 = 126/864 - Add the two like fractions:
896/864 + 126/864 = 896 + 126/864 = 1022/864 - 1022/864 simplified gives 511/432
- So, 28/27 + 14/96 = 511/432
In mixed form: 179/432
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