Add 96/4 and 27/36
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 27/36
96/4 + 27/36 is 99/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
96/4 = 96 × 9/4 × 9 = 864/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Add the two like fractions:
864/36 + 27/36 = 864 + 27/36 = 891/36 - 891/36 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 96/4 + 27/36 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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