Add 35/16 and 6/96
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 6/96
35/16 + 6/96 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
35/16 = 35 × 6/16 × 6 = 210/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Add the two like fractions:
210/96 + 6/96 = 210 + 6/96 = 216/96 - 216/96 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 35/16 + 6/96 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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