Add 81/5 and 27/96
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 27/96
81/5 + 27/96 is 2637/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
81/5 = 81 × 96/5 × 96 = 7776/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480 - Add the two like fractions:
7776/480 + 135/480 = 7776 + 135/480 = 7911/480 - 7911/480 simplified gives 2637/160
- So, 81/5 + 27/96 = 2637/160
In mixed form: 1677/160
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