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Add 96/7 and 45/27

1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 1 18/27

96/7 + 45/27 is 323/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    96/7 = 96 × 27/7 × 27 = 2592/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    45/27 = 45 × 7/27 × 7 = 315/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2592/189 + 315/189 = 2592 + 315/189 = 2907/189
  5. 2907/189 simplified gives 323/21
  6. So, 96/7 + 45/27 = 323/21
    In mixed form: 158/21

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