Add 96/3 and 3/27
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 3/27
96/3 + 3/27 is 289/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
96/3 = 96 × 9/3 × 9 = 864/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27 - Add the two like fractions:
864/27 + 3/27 = 864 + 3/27 = 867/27 - 867/27 simplified gives 289/9
- So, 96/3 + 3/27 = 289/9
In mixed form: 321/9
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