Add 96/27 and 90/30
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 3 0/30
96/27 + 90/30 is 59/9.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 9/30 × 9 = 810/270 - Add the two like fractions:
960/270 + 810/270 = 960 + 810/270 = 1770/270 - 1770/270 simplified gives 59/9
- So, 96/27 + 90/30 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9
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