Add 6/3 and 27/96
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 27/96
6/3 + 27/96 is 73/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
6/3 = 6 × 32/3 × 32 = 192/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Add the two like fractions:
192/96 + 27/96 = 192 + 27/96 = 219/96 - 219/96 simplified gives 73/32
- So, 6/3 + 27/96 = 73/32
In mixed form: 29/32
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