Add 9/27 and 60/96
9/27 + 60/96 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
9/27 = 9 × 32/27 × 32 = 288/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
60/96 = 60 × 9/96 × 9 = 540/864 - Add the two like fractions:
288/864 + 540/864 = 288 + 540/864 = 828/864 - 828/864 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 9/27 + 60/96 = 23/24
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