Add 90/27 and 6/96
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 6/96
90/27 + 6/96 is 163/48.
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,
90/27 = 90 × 32/27 × 32 = 2880/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
6/96 = 6 × 9/96 × 9 = 54/864 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/864 + 54/864 = 2880 + 54/864 = 2934/864 - 2934/864 simplified gives 163/48
- So, 90/27 + 6/96 = 163/48
In mixed form: 319/48
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