Add 3/96 and 60/27
1st number: 3/96, 2nd number: 2 6/27
3/96 + 60/27 is 649/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
3/96 = 3 × 9/96 × 9 = 27/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
60/27 = 60 × 32/27 × 32 = 1920/864 - Add the two like fractions:
27/864 + 1920/864 = 27 + 1920/864 = 1947/864 - 1947/864 simplified gives 649/288
- So, 3/96 + 60/27 = 649/288
In mixed form: 273/288
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