Add 16/96 and 8/6
1st number: 16/96, 2nd number: 1 2/6
16/96 + 8/6 is 3/2.
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,
16/96 = 16 × 1/96 × 1 = 16/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
8/6 = 8 × 16/6 × 16 = 128/96 - Add the two like fractions:
16/96 + 128/96 = 16 + 128/96 = 144/96 - 144/96 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 16/96 + 8/6 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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