Add 9/6 and 27/96
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 27/96
9/6 + 27/96 is 57/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
9/6 = 9 × 16/6 × 16 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 27/96 = 144 + 27/96 = 171/96 - 171/96 simplified gives 57/32
- So, 9/6 + 27/96 = 57/32
In mixed form: 125/32
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