Add 96/27 and 98/36
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 2 26/36
96/27 + 98/36 is 113/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
96/27 = 96 × 4/27 × 4 = 384/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
98/36 = 98 × 3/36 × 3 = 294/108 - Add the two like fractions:
384/108 + 294/108 = 384 + 294/108 = 678/108 - 678/108 simplified gives 113/18
- So, 96/27 + 98/36 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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