Add 96/27 and 4/7, Solve 3 15/27 + 4/7 as a fraction

Add 96/27 and 4/7

1^st number: 3 15/27, 2^nd number: 4/7

96/27 + 4/7 is 260/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
96/27 = 96 × 7/27 × 7 = 672/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
4/7 = 4 × 27/7 × 27 = 108/189
Add the two like fractions:
672/189 + 108/189 = 672 + 108/189 = 780/189
780/189 simplified gives 260/63
So, 96/27 + 4/7 = 260/63
In mixed form: 48/63

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