Add 75/96 and 27/8
1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 3 3/8
75/96 + 27/8 is 133/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
75/96 = 75 × 1/96 × 1 = 75/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
27/8 = 27 × 12/8 × 12 = 324/96 - Add the two like fractions:
75/96 + 324/96 = 75 + 324/96 = 399/96 - 399/96 simplified gives 133/32
- So, 75/96 + 27/8 = 133/32
In mixed form: 45/32
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