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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
    45/4 = 45 × 24/4 × 24 = 1080/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/96 + 27/96 = 1080 + 27/96 = 1107/96
  5. 1107/96 simplified gives 369/32
  6. So, 45/4 + 27/96 = 369/32
    In mixed form: 1117/32

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