Add 8/6 and 27/96
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 27/96
8/6 + 27/96 is 155/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
8/6 = 8 × 16/6 × 16 = 128/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Add the two like fractions:
128/96 + 27/96 = 128 + 27/96 = 155/96 - So, 8/6 + 27/96 = 155/96
In mixed form: 159/96
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