Add 24/96 and 9/6
1st number: 24/96, 2nd number: 1 3/6
24/96 + 9/6 is 7/4.
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,
24/96 = 24 × 1/96 × 1 = 24/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
9/6 = 9 × 16/6 × 16 = 144/96 - Add the two like fractions:
24/96 + 144/96 = 24 + 144/96 = 168/96 - 168/96 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 24/96 + 9/6 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/96+9/6 24/96+18/6 24/96+9/12 72/96+9/6 24/96+27/6 24/96+9/18 24/96+45/6 24/96+9/30 24/96+63/6 24/96+9/42