Add 10/96 and 21/6
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 3 3/6
10/96 + 21/6 is 173/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96 - Add the two like fractions:
10/96 + 336/96 = 10 + 336/96 = 346/96 - 346/96 simplified gives 173/48
- So, 10/96 + 21/6 = 173/48
In mixed form: 329/48
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