Add 96/27 and 16/30
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 16/30
96/27 + 16/30 is 184/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
96/27 = 96 × 10/27 × 10 = 960/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
16/30 = 16 × 9/30 × 9 = 144/270 - Add the two like fractions:
960/270 + 144/270 = 960 + 144/270 = 1104/270 - 1104/270 simplified gives 184/45
- So, 96/27 + 16/30 = 184/45
In mixed form: 44/45
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