Add 2/3 and 96/9
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 10 6/9
2/3 + 96/9 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
2/3 = 2 × 3/3 × 3 = 6/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
96/9 = 96 × 1/9 × 1 = 96/9 - Add the two like fractions:
6/9 + 96/9 = 6 + 96/9 = 102/9 - 102/9 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 2/3 + 96/9 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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