Add 96/27 and 54/14
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 3 12/14
96/27 + 54/14 is 467/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
96/27 = 96 × 14/27 × 14 = 1344/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
54/14 = 54 × 27/14 × 27 = 1458/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/378 + 1458/378 = 1344 + 1458/378 = 2802/378 - 2802/378 simplified gives 467/63
- So, 96/27 + 54/14 = 467/63
In mixed form: 726/63
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