Add 96/4 and 15/27
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 15/27
96/4 + 15/27 is 221/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
96/4 = 96 × 27/4 × 27 = 2592/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
15/27 = 15 × 4/27 × 4 = 60/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/108 + 60/108 = 2592 + 60/108 = 2652/108 - 2652/108 simplified gives 221/9
- So, 96/4 + 15/27 = 221/9
In mixed form: 245/9
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