Add 15/6 and 9/96
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 9/96
156 + 996 is 8332.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
156 = 15 × 166 × 16 = 24096 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
996 = 9 × 196 × 1 = 996 - Add the two like fractions:
24096 + 996 = 240 + 996 = 24996 - 249/96 simplified gives 8332
- So, 15/6 + 9/96 = 83/32
In mixed form: 21932
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