Add 96/54 and 27/10
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 2 7/10
96/54 + 27/10 is 403/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
96/54 = 96 × 5/54 × 5 = 480/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
27/10 = 27 × 27/10 × 27 = 729/270 - Add the two like fractions:
480/270 + 729/270 = 480 + 729/270 = 1209/270 - 1209/270 simplified gives 403/90
- So, 96/54 + 27/10 = 403/90
In mixed form: 443/90
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