Add 96/3 and 6/27
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 6/27
96/3 + 6/27 is 290/9.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27 - Add the two like fractions:
864/27 + 6/27 = 864 + 6/27 = 870/27 - 870/27 simplified gives 290/9
- So, 96/3 + 6/27 = 290/9
In mixed form: 322/9
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