Add 96/6 and 15/27
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 15/27
96/6 + 15/27 is 149/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
96/6 = 96 × 9/6 × 9 = 864/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
15/27 = 15 × 2/27 × 2 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
864/54 + 30/54 = 864 + 30/54 = 894/54 - 894/54 simplified gives 149/9
- So, 96/6 + 15/27 = 149/9
In mixed form: 165/9
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