Add 21/6 and 18/96
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 18/96
21/6 + 18/96 is 59/16.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
336/96 + 18/96 = 336 + 18/96 = 354/96 - 354/96 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 21/6 + 18/96 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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