Add 96/7 and 40/27
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 1 13/27
96/7 + 40/27 is 2872/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
96/7 = 96 × 27/7 × 27 = 2592/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
40/27 = 40 × 7/27 × 7 = 280/189 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/189 + 280/189 = 2592 + 280/189 = 2872/189 - So, 96/7 + 40/27 = 2872/189
In mixed form: 1537/189
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