Add 96/6 and 8/27
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 8/27
96/6 + 8/27 is 440/27.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54 - Add the two like fractions:
864/54 + 16/54 = 864 + 16/54 = 880/54 - 880/54 simplified gives 440/27
- So, 96/6 + 8/27 = 440/27
In mixed form: 168/27
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