Add 96/7 and 60/27
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 2 6/27
96/7 + 60/27 is 1004/63.
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,
60/27 = 60 × 7/27 × 7 = 420/189 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/189 + 420/189 = 2592 + 420/189 = 3012/189 - 3012/189 simplified gives 1004/63
- So, 96/7 + 60/27 = 1004/63
In mixed form: 1559/63
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