Add 45/4 and 27/96
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 27/96
45/4 + 27/96 is 369/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
45/4 = 45 × 24/4 × 24 = 1080/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/96 + 27/96 = 1080 + 27/96 = 1107/96 - 1107/96 simplified gives 369/32
- So, 45/4 + 27/96 = 369/32
In mixed form: 1117/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/4+27/96 45/4+54/96 45/8+27/96 45/4+81/96 45/12+27/96 45/20+27/96 45/28+27/96