Add 10/6 and 96/24
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 4 0/24
106 + 9624 is 173.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
106 = 10 × 46 × 4 = 4024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9624 = 96 × 124 × 1 = 9624 - Add the two like fractions:
4024 + 9624 = 40 + 9624 = 13624 - 136/24 simplified gives 173
- So, 10/6 + 96/24 = 17/3
In mixed form: 523
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