Add 10/96 and 42/6
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 7 0/6
10/96 + 42/6 is 341/48.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 16/6 × 16 = 672/96 - Add the two like fractions:
10/96 + 672/96 = 10 + 672/96 = 682/96 - 682/96 simplified gives 341/48
- So, 10/96 + 42/6 = 341/48
In mixed form: 75/48
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