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Add 10/6 and 75/96

1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 75/96

10/6 + 75/96 is 235/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    10/6 = 10 × 16/6 × 16 = 160/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    75/96 = 75 × 1/96 × 1 = 75/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/96 + 75/96 = 160 + 75/96 = 235/96
  5. So, 10/6 + 75/96 = 235/96
    In mixed form: 243/96

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