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Add 35/3 and 96/27

1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 3 15/27

35/3 + 96/27 is 137/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    35/3 = 35 × 9/3 × 9 = 315/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    96/27 = 96 × 1/27 × 1 = 96/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/27 + 96/27 = 315 + 96/27 = 411/27
  5. 411/27 simplified gives 137/9
  6. So, 35/3 + 96/27 = 137/9
    In mixed form: 152/9

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