Add 9/96 and 27/18
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 1 9/18
9/96 + 27/18 is 51/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
9/96 = 9 × 3/96 × 3 = 27/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
27/18 = 27 × 16/18 × 16 = 432/288 - Add the two like fractions:
27/288 + 432/288 = 27 + 432/288 = 459/288 - 459/288 simplified gives 51/32
- So, 9/96 + 27/18 = 51/32
In mixed form: 119/32
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