Add 3/27 and 30/96
3/27 + 30/96 is 61/144.
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,
3/27 = 3 × 32/27 × 32 = 96/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
30/96 = 30 × 9/96 × 9 = 270/864 - Add the two like fractions:
96/864 + 270/864 = 96 + 270/864 = 366/864 - 366/864 simplified gives 61/144
- So, 3/27 + 30/96 = 61/144
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