Add 3/2 and 16/96
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 16/96
3/2 + 16/96 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
3/2 = 3 × 48/2 × 48 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
16/96 = 16 × 1/96 × 1 = 16/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 16/96 = 144 + 16/96 = 160/96 - 160/96 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 3/2 + 16/96 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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