Add 45/14 and 27/96
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 27/96
45/14 + 27/96 is 783/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
45/14 = 45 × 48/14 × 48 = 2160/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/672 + 189/672 = 2160 + 189/672 = 2349/672 - 2349/672 simplified gives 783/224
- So, 45/14 + 27/96 = 783/224
In mixed form: 3111/224
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