Add 40/27 and 24/96
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 24/96
40/27 + 24/96 is 187/108.
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,
40/27 = 40 × 32/27 × 32 = 1280/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
24/96 = 24 × 9/96 × 9 = 216/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/864 + 216/864 = 1280 + 216/864 = 1496/864 - 1496/864 simplified gives 187/108
- So, 40/27 + 24/96 = 187/108
In mixed form: 179/108
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