Add 96/27 and 24/70
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 24/70
96/27 + 24/70 is 1228/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
96/27 = 96 × 70/27 × 70 = 6720/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
24/70 = 24 × 27/70 × 27 = 648/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
6720/1890 + 648/1890 = 6720 + 648/1890 = 7368/1890 - 7368/1890 simplified gives 1228/315
- So, 96/27 + 24/70 = 1228/315
In mixed form: 3283/315
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