Add 30/27 and 54/96
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 54/96
30/27 + 54/96 is 241/144.
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,
30/27 = 30 × 32/27 × 32 = 960/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
54/96 = 54 × 9/96 × 9 = 486/864 - Add the two like fractions:
960/864 + 486/864 = 960 + 486/864 = 1446/864 - 1446/864 simplified gives 241/144
- So, 30/27 + 54/96 = 241/144
In mixed form: 197/144
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