Add 16/96 and 36/24
1st number: 16/96, 2nd number: 1 12/24
16/96 + 36/24 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
16/96 = 16 × 1/96 × 1 = 16/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
36/24 = 36 × 4/24 × 4 = 144/96 - Add the two like fractions:
16/96 + 144/96 = 16 + 144/96 = 160/96 - 160/96 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 16/96 + 36/24 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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