Add 81/9 and 27/96
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 27/96
81/9 + 27/96 is 297/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
81/9 = 81 × 32/9 × 32 = 2592/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
27/96 = 27 × 3/96 × 3 = 81/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/288 + 81/288 = 2592 + 81/288 = 2673/288 - 2673/288 simplified gives 297/32
- So, 81/9 + 27/96 = 297/32
In mixed form: 99/32
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