Add 9/18 and 96/27
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 3 15/27
9/18 + 96/27 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
9/18 = 9 × 3/18 × 3 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
96/27 = 96 × 2/27 × 2 = 192/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 192/54 = 27 + 192/54 = 219/54 - 219/54 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 9/18 + 96/27 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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