Add 81/96 and 27/6
1st number: 81/96, 2nd number: 4 3/6
81/96 + 27/6 is 171/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
81/96 = 81 × 1/96 × 1 = 81/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
27/6 = 27 × 16/6 × 16 = 432/96 - Add the two like fractions:
81/96 + 432/96 = 81 + 432/96 = 513/96 - 513/96 simplified gives 171/32
- So, 81/96 + 27/6 = 171/32
In mixed form: 511/32
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