Add 70/96 and 50/27
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 23/27
70/96 + 50/27 is 1115/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
70/96 = 70 × 9/96 × 9 = 630/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
50/27 = 50 × 32/27 × 32 = 1600/864 - Add the two like fractions:
630/864 + 1600/864 = 630 + 1600/864 = 2230/864 - 2230/864 simplified gives 1115/432
- So, 70/96 + 50/27 = 1115/432
In mixed form: 2251/432
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