Add 30/27 and 5/96
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 5/96
30/27 + 5/96 is 335/288.
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,
30/27 = 30 × 32/27 × 32 = 960/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
5/96 = 5 × 9/96 × 9 = 45/864 - Add the two like fractions:
960/864 + 45/864 = 960 + 45/864 = 1005/864 - 1005/864 simplified gives 335/288
- So, 30/27 + 5/96 = 335/288
In mixed form: 147/288
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