Add 96/36 and 35/27
1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 1 8/27
96/36 + 35/27 is 107/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
96/36 = 96 × 3/36 × 3 = 288/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
35/27 = 35 × 4/27 × 4 = 140/108 - Add the two like fractions:
288/108 + 140/108 = 288 + 140/108 = 428/108 - 428/108 simplified gives 107/27
- So, 96/36 + 35/27 = 107/27
In mixed form: 326/27
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